Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Ab Minor Chord
Learn the Ab Minor chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Abb3Cb5Eb
Playable Ab Minor Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, open position
Low to high strings: 4 2 1 1 4 4
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 6 6 4 4 4
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 8 9 7
C shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 11 9 8 9 x
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 13 13 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Minor Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Ab Minor
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Ab |
| b3 | b3 | Cb |
| 5 | 5 | Eb |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5