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Chord Shapes

There are 6 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• 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

Position 2

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 5 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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 middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• 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 B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Gb m7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb m7 chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. This chord is built from the notes Gb, Bbb, Db, and Fb, and is constructed using the intervals 1, b3, 5, and b7. These intervals represent the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh respectively.

Understanding the interval structure of this chord is crucial for mastering its sound and placement on the guitar fretboard. To deepen your knowledge about intervals and how they are stacked to build chords, you can check out our tutorial on chord construction.

As with all chords, the Gb m7 chord can be denoted in different ways depending on the intervals that compose it. If you're interested in learning more about this, our tutorial on chord notation is a great resource.

The Gb m7 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions, alongside maj7 and 7 chord types. If you're interested in learning more about these progressions, you can explore our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.

Finally, if you're unsure about the name of a chord based on its shape on the fretboard, our interactive chord namer tool can help you identify it. Stay tuned for the next part of this tutorial, where we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns for the Gb m7 chord.

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