A#m7 chord on ukulele

A Sharp Minor Seventh, also written Bbm7. Notes: A#, C#, F and G#.

A#m7 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 11G#b71C#b31F51A#RG#C#FA#
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play A#m7

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play A#m7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
A#m7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 11G#b71C#b31F51A#RG#C#FA#

Barre at fret 1

Medium
A#m7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 43fr1A#R3F52G#b72C#b3A#FG#C#

Barre at fret 4

Medium
A#m7 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1C#b33G#b72A#R4F5C#G#A#F

Fret 6 position

Medium
A#m7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 109fr2F52A#R1C#b33G#b7FA#C#G#

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

A#root
C#b3 · minor third
F5 · perfect fifth
G#b7 · minor seventh

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7, and you will also see it written as A#min7 and A#-7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E# and G#; E# is the same key as F.

Keys that use A#m7

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Questions

What notes are in the A#m7 chord?

A#m7 (A sharp minor seventh) is made of four notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth) and G# (minor seventh).

How do you play A#m7 on ukulele?

The easiest A#m7 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Strum all four strings.

Is A#m7 hard to play on ukulele?

A#m7 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What key is A#m7 in?

A#m7 belongs to 6 keys: D flat major (as the vi7 chord), F sharp major (as the iii7 chord), A flat major (as the ii7 chord), E flat minor (as the v7 chord), F minor (as the iv7 chord) and B flat minor (as the i7 chord).

What does a minor seventh chord sound like?

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz.