Ukulele chord · Sevenths
A♭ minor 7th chord on ukulele
1322 · 1st fret
All 4 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
4 ways to play A♭m7 on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Smooth and soulful; a staple of jazz, R&B and funk.
A♭m7 is the ii7 chord in F♯ major, iii7 in E major and vi7 in B major. In minor keys: i7 in G♯ minor and iv7 in E♭ minor.
- Notes
- A♭C♭E♭G♭
- Formula
- 1♭35♭7
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · minor 7th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 4 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · 1st fret
- 4th string (G): 1st fret, index finger (1) A♭
- 3rd string (C): 3rd fret, pinky finger (4) E♭
- 2nd string (E): 2nd fret, middle finger (2) G♭
- 1st string (A): 2nd fret, ring finger (3) C♭
Tablature
A|--2---| E|--2---| C|--3---| G|--1---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every A♭m7 note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing A♭m7 on ukulele
On ukulele the usual A♭m7 shape is 1322, using four fingers.
You’ll find A♭m7 in common progressions such as G♯m7–C♯7–F♯maj7 (the jazz cadence in F♯ major).