How to Play Gb9(#11) Chord on Guitar | Gb Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added
Welcome to our in-depth tutorial on the Gb 9(#11) chord. This is a complex and versatile chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. It's composed of the notes Gb, Bb, Db, Fb, Ab, and C and built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and #11.
When we break down these intervals, we see that they correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Augmented Fourth, respectively. Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the Gb 9(#11) chord and other advanced chords. If you need a refresher on intervals, check out our comprehensive tutorial about fretboard intervals.
Learning to play the Gb 9(#11) chord involves understanding its structure and how it fits into the fretboard. We will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and practice this chord. If you're interested in how chords are built by stacking intervals, our guitar music theory tutorial can provide further insight.
The Gb 9(#11) chord is a fantastic addition to your repertoire, particularly if you're interested in jazz and other genres that frequently use Dominant and Ninth chords. For more information on these chord types, take a look at our tutorial on Dominant (7) guitar chords and our tutorial on Ninth (9) guitar chords.
Let's dive into the world of the Gb 9(#11) chord and start expanding your musical horizons!
Notes of the Gb 9(#11) chord:
GbBbDbFbAbC
Tones of the Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added chord:
How To Play The Gb Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added chord on guitar
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 9(#11) | D 9(#11) | E 9(#11) | F 9(#11) | G 9(#11) | A 9(#11) | B 9(#11) | C#9(#11) | D#9(#11) | F#9(#11) | G#9(#11) | A#9(#11) | Ab9(#11) | Bb9(#11) | Db9(#11) | Eb9(#11) | Gb9(#11)
How to build the Gb 9(#11) chord on guitar
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.