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Chord Shapes
There are 8 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 5
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A 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 middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 6
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 7
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 8
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Gb 7 Description
Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb 7 chord. This chord belongs to the family of Dominant Chords and is composed of the notes Gb, Bb, Db, and Fb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, and b7, which in complete musical terms are known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh respectively.
Understanding the notation of chords is crucial to mastering the Gb 7 chord and other complex chords. This chord is not just for beginners; it's also a key component in more advanced guitar chords. If you're interested in learning more about the structure of chords, our guitar music theory tutorial provides comprehensive information on how chords are built by stacking intervals.
As part of the Dominant Chords family, the Gb 7 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions. It's also frequently found in common chord progressions used to create songs. If you're unsure of how to denote this chord based on its intervals, our interactive chord namer tool can help you identify it.
To fully grasp the Gb 7 chord, you'll need to understand fretboard intervals. This knowledge will enable you to play the chord in various positions on the fretboard. If you're new to dominant chords, we recommend starting with our dominant guitar chords tutorial.
Join us as we dive into the intricacies of the Gb 7 chord, complete with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that will show you the tones composing this unique chord. Let's get started!
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