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

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-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: 69

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 6 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/x66444)
- Shape 2: -1 6 6 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/x66404)
- Shape 3: -1 6 6 8 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/x66807)
- Shape 4: 11 11 13 13 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/bbdd0b)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 13 13 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/xxdd0b)
- Shape 6: 11 11 13 13 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/bbddcb)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 13 13 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/xxddcb)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 1 1 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-flat-minor/e-flat/xx1104)

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