# A♭ augmented 7th Guitar Chord

> The A♭ augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh G♭, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♭ augmented 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭aug7
- Notes: A♭, C, E, G♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), ♯5 (E), ♭7 (G♭)
- Mood: tense, dramatic, striking, bold
- Genres: Jazz, Blues, Experimental, Cinematic
- Playable shapes: 14

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 10 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/xxab90)
- Shape 2: -1 3 4 1 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/x34110)
- Shape 3: 8 9 6 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/896990)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 10 11 9 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/xxab9c)
- Shape 5: 8 9 -1 9 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/89x99x)
- Shape 6: 8 9 -1 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/89x990)
- Shape 7: -1 3 4 1 -1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/x341x0)
- Shape 8: 8 9 6 9 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/c/8969xx)

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