A♭m6 5-string bass chord

How to play A♭m6 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the B string at the 9th fret, your index finger on the A string at the 8th fret, your little finger on the D string at the 9th fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 8th fret. Don’t play the E string.

From the B string 9 x 8 9 8 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in A♭m6?

A♭m6, A♭ minor sixth, is A♭, C♭, E♭ and F: the root (A♭), the minor third (C♭), the perfect fifth (E♭) and the major sixth (F). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play G♯m instead of A♭m6?

Yes. A♭m6 is G♯m with the major sixth, F, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.