About the A♭m6 chord
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor chord. It has a slightly mysterious, film-noir quality and is popular in jazz and gypsy swing. The symbol for it is A♭m6. (also written G♯m6)
How to play A♭m6
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 4 strings at fret 1, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the low E string at fret 4.
- Put your little finger on the B string at fret 4.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of A♭ minor
These are the chords built on each note of the A♭ minor scale, so they all sound good together with A♭m6. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other A♭ chords
A♭m6 chord questions
What notes are in a A♭m6 chord?
A♭m6 is made of A♭, C♭, E♭ and F. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5, 6 above the root, A♭.
What is the easiest way to play A♭m6?
The first shape above is the most common one: 4 2 1 1 4 1 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. It uses a barre, so if that is hard at first, try one of the other shapes.
Is A♭m6 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.