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

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

## 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: 58

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 1 1 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/xx1113)
- Shape 2: -1 6 5 5 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/x65544)
- Shape 3: -1 6 6 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/x66088)
- Shape 4: -1 6 6 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/x66888)
- Shape 5: 11 10 10 0 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/baa09b)
- Shape 6: 11 11 10 0 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/bba09b)
- Shape 7: 11 11 13 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/bbd0db)
- Shape 8: 11 11 13 12 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-major-7th/e-flat/bbdcdb)

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