Abm/A Guitar Chord
A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz. This is a slash chord — the bass note is A instead of the root.
Strings
X–0–1–1–0–4
Other names for the Abm/A chord
Other names: Ab minor, Abmin, Ab-
Music theory name: minor triad
Common name: Ab minor chord
Notes and intervals in the Abm/A chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| Cb | Minor 3rd |
| Eb | Perfect 5th |
| A | Bass note |
All variations
Open
X–0–1–1–0–4
Open
X–0–1–4–4–4
Fret 4
X–0–6–4–4–4
Fret 4
X–0–6–4–4–7