Gb Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added Guitar Chord Fingering
Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb 7(b9) chord. This chord, which is part of the Dominant Chords family, is composed of the notes Gb, Bb, Db, Fb, and Abb. The intervals that build this chord are the Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), Minor Seventh (b7), and Minor Ninth (b9).
The Gb 7(b9) chord is a rich and complex sound that can add depth to your playing. It's a chord that requires a bit of understanding about the construction of chords by stacking intervals and the fretboard intervals. These tutorials will provide you with a solid foundation in these areas.
We will be providing you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you the tones that make up the Gb 7(b9) chord. You can also refer to our tutorial on how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them for additional insights.
As a chord from the dominant (7) guitar chords family, the Gb 7(b9) chord is often used in various genres of music, including jazz and blues. You may find it in some jazz chord progressions, which frequently use maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.
Mastering the Gb 7(b9) chord will take your guitar playing to the next level. It's more than just a beginner's chord, and you'll find it in many intermediate guitar chord tutorials. So, let's dive in and start learning!
Notes in the Gb 7(b9) chord:
GbBbDbFbAbb
Chord Structure:
Gb7(b9) Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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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
BarreMovable
Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
You 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 7(b9) | D 7(b9) | E 7(b9) | F 7(b9) | G 7(b9) | A 7(b9) | B 7(b9) | C#7(b9) | D#7(b9) | F#7(b9) | G#7(b9) | A#7(b9) | Ab7(b9) | Bb7(b9) | Db7(b9) | Eb7(b9) | Gb7(b9)
Create your Gb 7(b9) chord shapes
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.