# A♭ minor Guitar Chord

> The A♭ minor minor chord, composed of the root (A♭ minor), minor third C♭, and perfect fifth E♭, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third C♭ gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With C♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♭ minor.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♭min
- Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (A♭), ♭3 (C♭), 5 (E♭)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 44

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 9 8 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/xx9897)
- Shape 2: -1 2 1 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/x21404)
- Shape 3: -1 2 1 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/x21144)
- Shape 4: -1 2 1 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/x21444)
- Shape 5: 7 6 6 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/766444)
- Shape 6: 7 6 6 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/766404)
- Shape 7: 7 6 6 4 4 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/766447)
- Shape 8: 7 6 6 4 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/c-flat/766407)

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