Abm7 chord

The Abm7 chord (Ab minor seventh, also written G#m7) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Ab1Cb= Bb3Eb5Gbb7

About the minor seventh chord

A minor chord with a minor seventh on top. Smooth and moody rather than sad.

Formula: 1 b3 5 b7. Used in: Deep house, R&B, lo-fi, funk and jazz.

Abm7 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Abm7

Abm7 is the III chord in E major, II chord in F# major, VI chord in B major, V chord in C# minor, IV chord in Eb minor and I chord in G# minor.

It also appears in C# Dorian (V), F# Dorian (II), Ab Dorian (I), D# Phrygian (IV), G# Phrygian (I), Bb Phrygian (VII), E Lydian (III), A Lydian (VII), B Lydian (VI), C# Mixolydian (V), F# Mixolydian (II), B Mixolydian (VI).

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Questions

What notes are in a Abm7 chord?

Ab, Cb (B), Eb, Gb.

What is the formula of a minor seventh chord?

1 b3 5 b7. A minor chord with a minor seventh on top. Smooth and moody rather than sad.

What key is Abm7 in?

Abm7 is a chord in E major (III), F# major (II), B major (VI), C# minor (V).

Is Abm7 the same as G#m7?

Yes. Ab and G# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.