Abm6 Guitar Chord
Abm6 is a four-note minor sixth chord built from Ab, B, Eb, F. Adding the major sixth to the minor triad creates a distinctive, bittersweet sound associated with jazz, Latin music, and the Dorian mode. It gives the minor chord additional brightness without losing its darker character.
4 ways to play Abm6
Notes
Intervals
Ab (Root), B (Minor 3rd), Eb (Perfect 5th), F (Major 6th)
Found in keys
Notes in the Ab Minor 6th Chord
The Ab Minor 6th chord is built from 4 notes: Ab, B, Eb, F. It is a minor 6th chord — built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and major sixth. On guitar, these notes are voiced across multiple strings simultaneously to create the full chord sound. Depending on the voicing, some notes may be doubled in different octaves to fill out the sound.
Keys That Contain Ab Minor 6th
Abm6 is built on the Abm minor chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Abm6
Ab Minor 6th appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Abm6 is the tonic minor chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Ab Minor 6th chord?
The Ab Minor 6th chord is made up of Ab, B, Eb, F. These 4 notes form a four-note chord structure.
What key is the Ab Minor 6th chord in?
Ab Minor 6th naturally appears in the keys of Gb Major. It can also appear in other contexts as a borrowed chord or secondary chord.
How do I play the Abm6 chord on guitar?
Place your fingers on the guitar fretboard according to the diagram above. The numbered dots show finger placement (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky), "O" means play the string open, and "X" means mute that string.
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