G#m6 / Abm6 Guitar Chord
G#m6 (also written Abm6) is a minor sixth chord. It adds a major sixth to a minor chord for a dark, jazzy color. Its notes are G#, B, D# and E# (= F). Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in G#m6 / Abm6
G#m6 and Abm6 are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as G#m6.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| G# | R | Root |
| B | b3 | Minor 3rd |
| D# | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| E# (= F) | 6 | Major 6th |
Formula: 1–b3–5–6
E# is the correct spelling of this note in this chord. On the guitar it is the same pitch as F.
G#m6 / Abm6 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
E-shape 4fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 4 6 6 4 6 4
- Fingers
- 1 2 3 1 4 1
A-shape 11fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 11 13 13 12 13
- Fingers
- – 1 3 3 2 4
How to play G#m6 / Abm6 (easiest shape)
Shape: A-shape 11fr, tab x 11 13 13 12 13 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 5th string at the 11th fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd string at the 12th fret.
- 3Press the 4th and 3rd strings at the 13th fret with your ring finger (3).
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 1st string at the 13th fret.
- 5Don't play the 6th string.
- 6Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
G#m6 / Abm6: common questions
- What notes are in the G#m6 / Abm6 chord?
- G#m6 and Abm6 are two names for the same chord. Spelled as G#m6, it has 4 notes: G#, B, D# and E# (= F). Counted from the root, that is 1–b3–5–6.
- Is there an easier way to play G#m6 / Abm6?
- The easiest shape on this page is "A-shape 11fr" (x 11 13 13 12 13). It only needs a short barre: your ring finger (3) covers 2 strings at once.
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