Abm7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Abm7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Abm7, step by step.
- Notes: Ab, B, Eb and Gb
- Frets: 1 3 2 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Abm7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 7th
- Also known as
- Ab minor seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), B (minor 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, B, Eb and Gb
- Frets
- 1 3 2 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Abm7 chord
Here is the Abm7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Lay your middle finger flat across the E and A strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Abm7 chord?
The Abm7 chord is built from four notes: Ab, B, Eb and Gb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Abm7 chord
- Frankie ValliCan’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
- Taylor SwiftEverything Has Changed (feat. Ed Sheeran)
- Frank SinatraThe Way You Look Tonight
- LaufeyValentine
- Tiny TimLiving In The Sunlight
- QueenGood Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
- James TaylorYou’ve Got A Friend
- Corinne Bailey RaeLike A Star
- beabadoobeethe perfect pair
- Nancy WilsonWhat are you doing new year’s eve?
Want to go further?
Once Abm7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Ab7, Abmaj7, Abm and Ab. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.