Bm/Ab 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 Ab instead of the root.
Strings
4–X–4–4–3–X
Other names for the Bm/Ab chord
Other names: B minor, Bmin, B-
Music theory name: minor triad
Common name: B minor chord
Notes and intervals in the Bm/Ab chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D | Minor 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| Ab | Bass note |
All variations
Open
4–X–4–4–3–X
Fret 4
4–5–4–4–7–7
Fret 4
4–5–4–7–7–7
Fret 6
X–X–6–7–7–7