Gb 5 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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The Gb5 chord, the Gb power chord, uses Gb and Db: a root and a perfect fifth, played without a third. It sounds identical to F#5, and flat-key music tends to write it this way, as in Gb major or Eb minor.
One shape is listed for it, covering frets 2 to 4, so the hand barely has to travel. Set the tempo of the drum loop in the player at the top of the page and play along until the changes feel steady. For leads, the Gb minor pentatonic scale contains both notes of the chord.
The Gb power chord is also written as Gb5, Gb(no 3rd) or Gb(omit 3).
Gb 5 chord Notes:
Formula of the Powerchord chord:
Formula: 1 5
Gb 5 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the G string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string
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FAQ
Which two notes make up Gb5?
Gb5 is made of Gb and Db. The Db is the perfect fifth of Gb, seven semitones up from the root. There is no third.
Is Gb5 the same as F#5?
Yes, the sound is identical. F#5 is spelled F# and C#. The Gb5 spelling is the flat-key version.
How many voicings does Gb5 offer?
Gb5 has one voicing, between fret 2 and fret 4. It uses no open strings and no barre.
Which scale works over Gb power chord?
The Gb Minor Pentatonic Scale (Gb, Bbb, Cb, Db, Fb) contains Gb and Db. Bbb sounds like A, and Cb and Fb are the spellings of B and E.
