# 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 E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A♭ augmented 7th.

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## 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: 69

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 7 6 5 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/076570)
- Shape 2: -1 7 6 5 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/x76570)
- Shape 3: 0 9 10 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/09a990)
- Shape 4: 0 9 10 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/09ab90)
- Shape 5: 0 11 10 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/0bab90)
- Shape 6: 12 -1 14 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/cxedde)
- Shape 7: 0 3 4 1 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/034110)
- Shape 8: 0 3 4 1 1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-augmented-7th/e/034112)

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