root position: Abm
A♭ – C♭ – E♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Abm Piano Chord
The A flat minor chord (A♭m) is made of the notes A♭, C♭ and E♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5.
Notes in A♭m
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play A♭m on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭m inversions
1st inversion: Abm/Cb
C♭ – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Abm/Eb
E♭ – A♭ – C♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Abm
A♭m is also written as A♭m, Abmin, A♭min, Ab-, A♭-, G#m, G♯m, G#min, G♯min, G#-, G♯-.