Chord sequence

Abm, Abm(maj7), Abm7, Abm6

A♭m A♭m(maj7) A♭m7 A♭m6

Tempo 120 BPM

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Four-note rootless voicings in their two forms, with the 3rd or the 7th on the bottom, played over the root.

Customize each chord

Abm
Abm(maj7)
Abm7
Abm6

Analysis

Heard in Ab minor

Each chord's roman numeral and role in Ab minor
Chord	Numeral	Role
A♭m	i	Tonic
A♭m(maj7)	i(maj7)	Tonic
A♭m7	i7	Tonic
A♭m6	i6	Tonic

Progressions in these changes

All the chords

Minor Line Cliché in Ab

A minor chord with one voice falling chromatically from the root: i, i(maj7), i7, i6.

Scales to play

Over Abm · i

Ab Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Abm(maj7) · i(maj7)

Ab Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...
Over Abm7 · i7

Ab Dorian

Mode 2 of Major
Over Abm6 · i6

Ab Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale is similar to the major scale with only one difference - it use...