G#m or Abm chord
G# or Ab minor chord for guitar in different forms: basic, as barre chord and with a capo.
G#m
G#m (capo 4)
G#m barre 1st
G#m barre 2nd
Comments
G#m and Abm (G sharp and A flat minor) are the same chord, but they change theirs name depending on the key they are played in.
Try in a chord progression
G#m - E - B - F# / Abm - E - B - Gb
Theory of the G#m / Abm chord
The notes that a G#m chord consists of are G#, B, D#. The notes that an Abm chord consists of are Ab, B, Eb.
Omissions
G#m (no3) is a G# minor with no third (B).
G#m (no5) is a G# minor with no fifth (D#).
Alternatives with capo
Em shape with a capo on 4th fret (see picture).
Dm shape with a capo on 6th fret.
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