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A Flat Minor Chord Inversions (Abm, Abm/Cb, Abm/Eb)
A flat minor chord inversions: root position Abm (Ab Cb Eb), 1st inversion Abm/Cb (Cb Eb Ab) and 2nd inversion Abm/Eb (Eb Ab Cb). Same three notes, a different note in the bass. Learn to spot each inversion by its shape, then use them to move between chords without jumps.
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The three positions of Abm
Root position starts on Ab, the 1st inversion on Cb, the 2nd on Eb.
Root position: Ab Cb Eb
1st inversion: Cb Eb Ab
2nd inversion: Eb Ab Cb
- Root position: starts on Ab, a black key; black keys: Ab, Eb
- 1st inversion: starts on Cb, a white key; black keys: Eb, Ab
- 2nd inversion: starts on Eb, a black key; black keys: Eb, Ab
Spotting each inversion of Abm
Two thirds stacked = root position. A fourth anywhere = an inversion, and the root is its top note.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Shape (bottom to top) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | Ab | Abm | 5/3 | minor 3rd + major 3rd |
| 1st inversion | Cb | Abm/Cb | 6 (6/3) | major 3rd + perfect 4th |
| 2nd inversion | Eb | Abm/Eb | 6/4 | perfect 4th + minor 3rd |
Fingering for each Abm inversion
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Ab Cb Eb) | 1-3-5 | 5-3-1 |
| 1st inversion (Cb Eb Ab) | 1-2-5 | 5-3-1 |
| 2nd inversion (Eb Ab Cb) | 1-3-5 | 5-2-1 |
The 1st inversion is the only one that changes the right hand: 1-2-5, because the fourth sits on top.
Why Abm inversions matter: Abm → Dbm/Ab → Eb/G → Abm
This is the reason pianists learn inversions: Abm → Dbm/Ab → Eb/G → Abm keeps the hand still while the chords change. The common note Ab stays under the same finger.
- From Abm to Dbm/Ab: Ab stays, Cb → Db, Eb → Fb.
- From Dbm/Ab to Eb/G: Ab → G, Db → Bb, Fb → Eb.
- From Eb/G to Abm: G → Ab, Bb → Cb, Eb stays.
Train Abm inversions in a game
ChordRunner accepts every voicing, so you can drill Abm/Cb and Abm/Eb at speed between other chords. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoThe Abm chord · All piano chords · Chord inversions explained
Common questions
What notes are in the Abm chord 1st inversion?
Cb Eb Ab, from the bottom up. It is still Abm; the slash name Abm/Cb tells you that Cb is the lowest note.
What is the second inversion of A flat minor?
The 2nd inversion is Eb Ab Cb, written Abm/Eb: the fifth, Eb, is in the bass. Figured bass calls it a 6/4 chord.
Which fingers play Abm/Cb and Abm/Eb?
Abm/Cb: right hand 1-2-5 (the fourth Eb-Ab sits on top), left hand 5-3-1. Abm/Eb: right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-2-1 because the fourth is now at the bottom.
Why learn Abm inversions?
They let you change chords without moving the hand. Abm → Dbm/Ab → Eb/G → Abm uses inversions so most notes stay where they are and the others move by a step.
Does ChordRunner accept Abm in any inversion?
Yes. Play Abm/Cb, Abm/Eb or root position on a USB MIDI keyboard, detected automatically, or on an acoustic piano through the microphone: if the notes are Ab, Cb and Eb, it counts.
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