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in G♯ minor
Piano chord · also written G♯m6
A♭ Minor 6th Piano Chord (A♭m6)
The A♭ Minor 6th chord on piano is made of the notes A♭, C♭, E♭ and F. Dark warmth. A minor triad with an added major 6th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in A♭ Minor 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 up from A♭.
- Notes
- A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – F
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- A♭m6
- Same keys as
- G♯m6 (G♯ – B – D♯ – E♯)
- Chord type
- Minor 6th, 4 notes
How to play A♭ Minor 6th on piano
- Right hand: A♭ (1), C♭ (2), E♭ (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on A♭.
- Left hand: A♭ (5), C♭ (3), E♭ (2), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
A♭ Minor 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: A♭m6/C♭, A♭m6/E♭, A♭m6/F.
Can you find A♭ Minor 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of A♭ Minor 6th (A♭m6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
A♭ Minor 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the A♭ Minor 6th chord?
A♭ Minor 6th (A♭m6) has 4 notes: A♭, C♭, E♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted up from A♭.
How do you play A♭ Minor 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on A♭ and play A♭, C♭, E♭ and F with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A♭.
Is A♭ Minor 6th the same as G♯ Minor 6th?
On the piano, yes: G♯m6 (G♯, B, D♯, E♯) uses exactly the same keys as A♭m6 (A♭, C♭, E♭, F). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; A♭m6 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of A♭ Minor 6th?
1st inversion: C♭, E♭, F, A♭ (A♭m6/C♭). 2nd inversion: E♭, F, A♭, C♭ (A♭m6/E♭). 3rd inversion: F, A♭, C♭, E♭ (A♭m6/F).