# A♭ minor 7th Guitar Chord

> The A♭ minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh G♭, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third C♭ and minor seventh G♭ gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz. With C♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♭ minor 7th.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭min7
- Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭, G♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), ♭3 (C♭), 5 (E♭), ♭7 (G♭)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 20

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 7 9 9 8 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/799897)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 9 11 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/xx9b9b)
- Shape 3: -1 14 13 13 12 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/xeddce)
- Shape 4: -1 2 1 1 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/x21142)
- Shape 5: -1 2 4 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/x24144)
- Shape 6: 7 6 4 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/764444)
- Shape 7: 7 6 4 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/764404)
- Shape 8: 7 6 4 4 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/c-flat/764474)

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