Abm7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
Ab3 · B3 · Eb4 · F#4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
B3 · F#4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Abm7 chord
Other names: Ab minor 7th, Ab min7, Ab-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: Ab minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in Abm7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| H | Minor 3rd |
| Eb | Perfect 5th |
| F# | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
B3 · Eb4 · F#4 · Ab4
2nd inversion
Eb4 · F#4 · Ab4 · B4