A♭m7
A♭ Minor 7th
1 ♭3 5 ♭7
Notes in A♭m7
A♭R
B♭3
E♭5
F♯♭7
The A♭m7 chord contains 4 notes: A♭, B, E♭, F♯
Intervals
| Interval | Semitones | Note | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | A♭ | Root |
| ♭3 | 3 | B | Minor 3rd |
| 5 | 7 | E♭ | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | 10 | F♯ | Minor 7th |
About A♭ Minor 7th Chords
Minor 7th chords add a flatted 7th to a minor triad. They're ubiquitous in jazz (the ii chord in a ii-V-I progression is always min7), and they bring a mellow, smooth quality to R&B, soul, and funk.
Compatible Scales & Modes
These scales contain all the notes of A♭m7 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.
A♭ Dorian
The top choice for minor 7th chords in jazz. The natural 6th gives it warmth.
A♭ Aeolian
More melancholic than Dorian — the ♭6 adds darkness.
A♭ Phrygian
Dark and tense — works when the minor 7th chord has a Spanish or modal flavor.
A♭ Minor Pentatonic
Always works. The safe fallback for any minor 7th situation.