G Sharp Minor Seventh / A Flat Minor Seventh

Every minor seventh (m7) chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd, 5th and b7th 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 seventh” (G#m7) or “A flat minor seventh” (Abm7) 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#

the b7^th (half step lower from the 7^th) note F#

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

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

“G sharp minor seventh” (G#m7) 

or 

“A flat minor seventh” (Abm7) on the guitar

“G sharp minor seventh” (G#m7) 

or 

“A flat minor seventh” (Abm7) on the piano