Accessible Page: Abm6 Guitar Chord | How to Play The Ab Minor Sixth Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Ab m6 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab m6 chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is made up of the notes Ab, Cb, Eb, and F. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, b3, 5, and 6, known in full as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth respectively.

The Ab m6 chord is a rich and complex chord that offers a unique sound to any guitar player's repertoire. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or a seasoned pro looking to expand your chord knowledge, this tutorial will provide you with everything you need to know about this chord.

Understanding the intervals that make up this chord is crucial. If you're not familiar with the concept of intervals, we recommend checking out our tutorial about fretboard intervals. This will give you a solid foundation to understand the structure of the Ab m6 chord.

Once you understand the basics of intervals, you can learn how to build chords by stacking intervals in our guitar music theory tutorial. This knowledge is key to mastering not only the Ab m6 chord, but a wide range of chords and sounds.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the Ab m6 chord. If you want to delve deeper into the world of sixth (6) guitar chords, feel free to check out our sixth guitar chords tutorial.

Let's get started and learn how to play the beautiful and versatile Ab m6 chord on the guitar!

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