A flat minor sixth piano chord (Abm6)
Also written G#m6 (G sharp minor sixth)
A minor sixth chord adds a major sixth to the minor chord. A mysterious color, typical of gypsy jazz and film music.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – F
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- C♭ – E♭ – F – A♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E♭ – F – A♭ – C♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ (A flat) | root |
| C♭ (C flat) | minor third |
| E♭ (E flat) | perfect fifth |
| F | major sixth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 · A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – F
A progression with this chord
The minor sixth chord as the tonic, with the dominant chord.