# A♭ major 7th Guitar Chord

> The A♭ major 7th major 7th chord, combining the root (A♭ major 7th), major third C, perfect fifth E♭, and major seventh G, produces a lush, dreamy quality. The close interval between the fifth E♭ and seventh G adds a jazzy, sophisticated color, often conveying nostalgia, romance, or serenity. With C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♭ major 7th.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭maj7
- Notes: A♭, C, E♭, G
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), 3 (C), 5 (E♭), 7 (G)
- Mood: dreamy, relaxed, romantic, gentle
- Genres: Jazz, Pop, Soul, R&B
- Playable shapes: 43

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 1 1 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/x31113)
- Shape 2: -1 3 5 0 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/x35044)
- Shape 3: -1 3 5 5 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/x35544)
- Shape 4: 8 6 6 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/866088)
- Shape 5: 8 10 10 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/8aa898)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 10 0 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/xxa09b)
- Shape 7: -1 3 1 1 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/x31143)
- Shape 8: -1 3 1 0 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/c/x31014)

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