How to Play a Abm(maj7) Chord on Guitar – Easy Ab Minor Major Seventh Guitar Chord
The Abm(maj7) chord, Ab minor major seventh, is spelled Ab, Cb, Eb and G. The G is the major seventh, a half step below the root, and the Cb is the minor third, the same pitch as B.
Compared with Abm7, whose seventh would be Gb, the only change is one fret. The Cb, Eb and G at the top form a Cb augmented triad. The Ab melodic minor scale contains all four notes. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth and major seventh, and its twin spelling is G#m(maj7).
Ab minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Abm(maj7), AbmM7, Abminmaj7 or Ab-Δ7.
Notes in the Ab m(maj7) chord:
Chord structure of the Minor Major Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
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FAQ
What notes does Abm(maj7) have?
Abm(maj7) is Ab, Cb, Eb and G. The natural G is the major seventh, one semitone short of the next Ab.
Why does Abm(maj7) use a natural G?
A major seventh is eleven semitones up from the root, and from Ab that is G natural. A Gb would be the minor seventh, which belongs to Abm7 instead.
Is Abm(maj7) the same chord as G#m(maj7)?
Yes, Ab and G# are one pitch, so the chords sound identical. G#m(maj7) is spelled G#, B, D# and F##, with a double sharp.
What scale do the notes of Ab minor major seventh come from?
Ab melodic minor: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, G. The chord uses its first, third, fifth and seventh notes.
How does Abm(maj7) differ from Abm7?
Abm7 has Gb, a minor seventh. Abm(maj7) raises it a semitone to G, so the chord keeps the minor triad Ab, Cb, Eb but sounds tenser.
