Minor chord
Level 3: Barre chords
Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭ · Frets 4 to 6
Also known as: Abm, Ab minor, Abmin, Ab-, A♭m, A♭ minor, A♭min, A♭-, G#m, G# minor, G#min, G#-, G♯m, G♯ minor, G♯min, G♯-, A flat minor
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), A♭ minor. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), A♭ minor. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play A♭ minor
- Lay your first finger flat across the G, B and high E strings at the fourth fret.
- Place your third finger on the sixth fret of the D string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Practice at a slow, steady pace, then try the progression below.
Chord video
Watch A♭ minor, step by step
A short animation that builds the A♭ minor chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice A♭ minor
Practice progression
A♭m, Am, Bm
Switch between A♭m, Am and Bm until the changes feel smooth.
A♭ Minor up the neck
The same chord in other places on the fretboard. Tap Hear it to listen, or Watch to play the animation for your hand.