A♭m6 6-string bass chord

How to play A♭m6 on 6-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the E string at the 4th fret, your index finger on the D string at the 3rd fret, your little finger on the G string at the 4th fret and your middle finger on the C string at the 3rd fret. Don’t play the B and A strings.

From the B string x 4 x 3 4 3 (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.