Abm6 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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In Abm6, the Ab minor sixth chord, the notes are Ab, Cb, Eb and F. The F is the major sixth above Ab, and it keeps the same pitches as Fm7b5.
Three voicings are listed, two of them barre shapes and one using an open string, with the lowest at the 1st fret. The Cb is the same pitch as B, which is why G#m6 is the sharp-key version of this chord. All four notes belong to the Ab melodic minor scale.
Press play at the top to hear Abm6 strummed, then picked as an arpeggio.
Ab minor 6th guitar chord is also written as Abm6, Abmin6 or Ab-6.
Abm6 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the Ab m6 chord:
Chord formula for the Minor Sixth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6
Same chord, different name: Abm6 is also written as G#m6 (G# minor sixth).
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Abm6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Ab Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 2 Slash Chord Open
Ab/Eb Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the high E string
The lowest note is Eb, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Abm6/Eb.
Position 3 Barre Movable
Ab Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string
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Chords That Go With Abm6
One key where Abm6 fits is Gb major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes make up Abm6?
Ab, Cb, Eb and F. The F is the major sixth, nine semitones up from the root Ab.
Is Abm6 the same chord as G#m6?
Yes, they are enharmonic. G#m6 is G#, B, D# and E#, which avoids Cb, so the better name depends on the key.
How many voicings of Abm6 can you play on guitar?
Three voicings are listed, one using open strings and two using a barre. They span fret 1 to fret 11.
Why does Ab minor sixth contain Cb?
The minor third of Ab needs a C letter name, so it is Cb, which sounds the same as B. The chord is a minor triad with an added major sixth, F.
Which scale goes with Abm6?
The Ab Dorian scale: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F and Gb. It contains all four chord tones.
