Gb6 Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the Gb Major Sixth chord

Gb 6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb 6 chord. This chord belongs to the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes Gb, Bb, Db, and Eb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, and 6, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth respectively.

The Gb 6 chord, like all sixth chords, adds a unique tonal flavor to your music. If you're new to sixth (6) guitar chords, this tutorial will be an excellent starting point for you.

Understanding the theory behind chord construction can greatly enhance your playing and versatility. The Gb 6 chord is built by stacking intervals. If you're unsure about this concept, you might want to check out our tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals.

To denote this chord and others like it, you need to understand the intervals that compose it. We have a great tutorial on how to denote chords that can help with this.

After mastering the Gb 6 chord, you might want to explore more intermediate guitar chords. These will further enhance your skills and broaden your repertoire.

Finally, once you've learned to play the Gb 6 chord, you can use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard. This is a great way to further your understanding of chord construction and notation.

Happy playing!

Notes that compose the Gb 6 chord:

GbBbDbEb

Chord Formula:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

Fingerings for the Gb Major Sixth guitar chord

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
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Gb 6 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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Gb 6 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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Gb 6 position 3 guitar chord diagram

download this tutorial in pdfYou can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6 | Ab6 | Bb6 | Db6 | Eb6 | Gb6

Chord tones in the Gb 6 chord

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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