Easy Ways To Play The Gbmaj7 Guitar Chord

Gb maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb maj7 chord. This chord belongs to the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes Gb, Bb, Db, and F. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), and 7 (Major Seventh). As you'll see in the chord diagrams and fretboard patterns, these tones come together to create a rich, full-bodied sound.

Understanding the intervals that make up a chord is key to mastering guitar music theory. You can learn more about this in our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals. This knowledge will help you understand how the Gb maj7 chord is constructed and how it fits into larger chord progressions.

The Gb maj7 chord is a staple in many genres, but it's particularly common in jazz. If you're interested in exploring this genre further, check out our tutorial on jazz chord progressions, which often use the maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.

Finally, if you're looking to expand your chord knowledge beyond the basics, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great place to start. And if you ever come across a chord shape you don't recognize, our interactive chord analyzer tool can help you identify it.

With practice and patience, you'll soon be playing the Gb maj7 chord with ease. Happy strumming!

Notes of the Gb maj7 chord:

GbBbDbF

Tones of the Major Seventh chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

How To Play The Gbmaj7 chord on guitar

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You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
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Gb maj7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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Gb maj7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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Gb maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
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Gb maj7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
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Gb maj7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj7 | D maj7 | E maj7 | F maj7 | G maj7 | A maj7 | B maj7 | C#maj7 | D#maj7 | F#maj7 | G#maj7 | A#maj7 | Abmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | Gbmaj7

Gb maj7 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals

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.

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