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

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-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: 47

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 2 2 1 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/221102)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 4 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/xx4444)
- Shape 3: -1 9 9 8 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/x99897)
- Shape 4: -1 9 9 11 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/x99b9b)
- Shape 5: 14 14 13 13 12 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/eeddce)
- Shape 6: 14 14 13 13 0 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/eedd0e)
- Shape 7: 2 2 1 1 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/221142)
- Shape 8: 2 2 1 1 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor-7th/g-flat/221104)

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