Gbm(maj9) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering
Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb m(maj9) chord, a complex and rich sounding chord from the Minor Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes Gb, Bbb, Db, F, and Ab and is built by stacking the following intervals: 1, b3, 5, 7, and 9.
To understand the theory behind the construction of this chord, it's important to familiarize yourself with the concept of music intervals. The intervals that make up this chord are the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth. If you're new to the concept of intervals, we recommend you check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals.
The Gb m(maj9) chord is not a beginner's chord. It's more commonly found in advanced music genres like jazz. If you're looking to step up your guitar playing skills and learn more complex chords, you might find our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords helpful.
Learning to play this chord involves understanding chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will show you the exact positions on the fretboard where you need to place your fingers to play the Gb m(maj9) chord. For more insight into how to build chords by stacking intervals, check out our tutorial on guitar music theory.
Once you've mastered the Gb m(maj9) chord, you can incorporate it into your own music compositions. It can add a new layer of complexity and richness to your sound. For inspiration on how to use this chord in a progression, take a look at our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.
Finally, if you're experimenting with different chord shapes on the fretboard and need help identifying them, our chord reverse namer is a handy tool to have in your arsenal.
With practice and patience, the Gb m(maj9) chord can become a valuable addition to your guitar-playing repertoire. Happy learning!
Gb m(maj9) chord Notes:
GbBbbDbFAb
How the Minor Major Ninth chord is built:
Guitar Patterns for the Gbm(maj9) chord
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m(maj9) | D m(maj9) | E m(maj9) | F m(maj9) | G m(maj9) | A m(maj9) | B m(maj9) | C#m(maj9) | D#m(maj9) | F#m(maj9) | G#m(maj9) | A#m(maj9) | Abm(maj9) | Bbm(maj9) | Dbm(maj9) | Ebm(maj9) | Gbm(maj9)
Complete Fretboard Map of Gb m(maj9) chord tones
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.