G Sharp Minor / A Flat Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The G# / Ab major scale is

G#	A#	C	C#	D#	F	G
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make a “G sharp minor” (G#m) or “A flat minor“ (Abm) chord we use

the 1^st note G#

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note B

the 5^th note D#

This gives us the notes G#, B and D# which form the

“G sharp minor” or “A flat minor“ chord

“G sharp minor” (G#m) 

or 

“A flat minor“ (Abm) on the guitar

“G sharp minor” (G#m) 

or 

“A flat minor“ (Abm) on the piano