Advanced Guitar Chord Lesson – Abm7/G#m7

Learn how to play the Abm7 Guitar Chord (also known as G#m7) with this free  lesson. The Abm7 Guitar Chord is found by locating the 1-b3-5-b7.of the Ab Guitar Scale: Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G – Ab

Abm7: Ab –  Cb –  Eb – Gb.

This is an advanced chord that requires a good deal of strength and flexibility, so do not get discouraged if you are unable to play this right away.  Remember to keep practicing and build up strength in those hands and fingers and you will be playing this chord in no time.

Here is a key that will help you read the charts:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

Chord Playing Tips

Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough and play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.