# 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 G♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of A♭ dominant 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-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: 2 -1 1 1 1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/2x1112)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 4 5 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/xx4544)
- Shape 3: -1 9 10 11 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/x9ab9b)
- Shape 4: 14 -1 13 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/exddde)
- Shape 5: 2 3 1 1 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/231114)
- Shape 6: 2 3 1 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/231144)
- Shape 7: 14 11 13 11 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/ebdbdb)
- Shape 8: 14 11 13 13 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-dominant-7th/g-flat/ebdddb)

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