Ukulele chord
A♭m7A flat minor seventh
- A♭1
- C♭♭3
- E♭5
- G♭♭7
- Difficulty
- Harder
- Fingers
- 4
- Shapes
- 6
How to play A♭m7
- Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
- Little finger (4): 3th fret of the C string.
- Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the E string.
- Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string.
1322 · Gm7 shape
4646 · Em7 shape
8879 · Dm7 shape
11-11-11-11 · Am7 shape
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Chords that go with A♭m7
The other chords of G sharp minor, the key where A♭m7 is home (i7). Songs in this key move between them.
Strumming patterns to try
- ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
- ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
- ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
- ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops
About the A♭m7 chord
A flat minor seventh is built from 4 notes: A♭ (1), C♭ (♭3), E♭ (5), G♭ (♭7). The lowest note you play should be the root, A♭, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
A♭m7 belongs to E major (iii7), B major (vi7), F sharp major (ii7), C sharp minor (v7), G sharp minor (i7).