# A♭ dominant 7th Guitar Chord

> The A♭ dominant 7th dominant 7th chord, formed by adding a minor seventh G♭ to the major triad, creates tension that seeks resolution, typically to the tonic. The combination of the major third C and minor seventh G♭ provides a bluesy, soulful feel, making it essential in jazz, blues, and classical cadences. With E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A♭ dominant 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭7
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, G♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), ♭7 (G♭)
- Mood: bluesy, tense, unresolved, energetic
- Genres: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk
- Playable shapes: 25

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 1 1 1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/xx1112)
- Shape 2: -1 6 4 5 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/x64544)
- Shape 3: -1 6 6 8 7 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/x66878)
- Shape 4: 11 11 13 11 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/bbdbdb)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 13 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/xxddde)
- Shape 6: -1 6 4 5 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/x64574)
- Shape 7: -1 6 6 5 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/x66574)
- Shape 8: -1 6 6 5 7 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/e-flat/x66578)

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