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Gm/Ab chord on guitar

G Minor Over A Flat. Notes: G, Bb and D.

Gm/Ab guitar chord diagram, open position×4Abbass1Bbb33D5AbBbDGD
Open position · Easy

How to play Gm/Ab

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).
  2. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (Ab).
  4. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  5. Don't play the high E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: Ab (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gm/Ab

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gm/Ab guitar chord, open position×4Abbass1Bbb33D5AbBbDGD

Open position

Easy
Gm/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr2Abbass3D54GR1Bbb31D51GRAbDGBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr××4Abbass1Bbb31D51GRAbBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gm/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr××1Abbass2D53GR1Bbb3AbDGBb

Barre at fret 6

Medium

Notes and theory

Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color. The formula is 1 b3 5, and you will also see it written as Gmin and G-.

Keys that use Gm/Ab

E flat major iiiF major iiB flat major viC minor vD minor ivG minor i

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Gm/Ab with another bass note

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minor chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Gm/Ab chord?

Gm/Ab (G minor over A flat) is made of three notes: G (root), Bb (minor third) and D (perfect fifth). The slash means Ab is played as the lowest note.

How do you play Gm/Ab on guitar?

The easiest Gm/Ab is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D). Put your pinky finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (Ab).

Is Gm/Ab hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What is the difference between Gm/Ab and G?

Only the third changes. G major uses a major third and sounds bright; G minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is Gm/Ab in?

Gm/Ab belongs to 6 keys: E flat major (as the iii chord), F major (as the ii chord), B flat major (as the vi chord), C minor (as the v chord), D minor (as the iv chord) and G minor (as the i chord).

What does a minor chord sound like?

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color.