Minor, second inversion chord
Level 3: Inversions
Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭ · Bass note: E♭ · Frets 4 to 6
Also known as: A♭m/E♭, Abm/Eb, A♭m over E♭, Abm over Eb, A♭ minor over E♭, A♭m slash E♭, A♭m second inversion
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), A♭m/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), A♭m/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play A♭m/E♭
- 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 A string.
- Place your fourth finger on the sixth fret of the D string.
- Strum only the A, 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.
- Play the basic chord first, then this inversion, and listen to how smoothly the bass note moves.
Chord video
Watch A♭m/E♭, step by step
A short animation that builds the A♭m/E♭ 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♭m/E♭
Practice progression
A♭m, A♭m/E♭
Switch between A♭m and A♭m/E♭ until the changes feel smooth.