Ab Minor 7th

Fretboard

On the fretboard, B represents Cb.

About

The A♭ minor 7th (A♭–C♭–E♭–G♭) combines a minor triad with a minor seventh. The G♭ softens the minor triad, giving m7 a more open, fluid sound than a plain minor chord. The C♭ and G♭ are the two essential tones — together they define both the minor quality and the seventh extension; the 5th can be dropped. In jazz, m7 is the standard ii in major ii–V–I progressions (A♭m7 → D♭7 → G♭Maj7) and a common tonic color in modal contexts. In funk and soul, it provides warmth without the tension of a dominant chord. Compared to A♭m, m7 is less tense and more harmonically relaxed; compared to A♭m9, less ornamental.

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