root position: Abm6
A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – F
Abm6 Piano Chord
The A flat minor 6 chord (A♭m6) is made of the notes A♭, C♭, E♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in A♭m6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| F | 6 | major 6th |
How to play A♭m6 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭m6 inversions
1st inversion: Abm6/Cb
C♭ – E♭ – F – A♭
2nd inversion: Abm6/Eb
E♭ – F – A♭ – C♭
3rd inversion: Abm6/F
F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭
Other names for Abm6
A♭m6 is also written as A♭m6, Abmin6, A♭min6, Ab-6, A♭-6, G#m6, G♯m6, G#min6, G♯min6, G#-6, G♯-6.
Keys that contain A♭m6
A♭m6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.