Gbmaj7 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

Gb maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Gbmaj7 is the Gb major seventh chord: root Gb, major third Bb, fifth Db and major seventh F.

All of its notes fall inside the Gb major scale, which makes that scale a natural source of melody notes over the chord. The page lists five voicings of Gbmaj7, three of them barre shapes, and none is played below the 2nd fret. Its twin, F# major seventh chord, spells the same chord F#, A#, C# and E#, so the two names sound identical.

Strum the chord in front of your microphone and the player at the top shows which strings sound and which are muted.

Gb major 7th guitar chord is also written as Gbmaj7, GbM7, GbΔ7 or Gbma7.

Notes of the Gb maj7 chord:

Gb Bb Db F

Tones of the Major Seventh chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 7

Gb Maj7 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Gb Maj7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Gb maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Gb maj7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Gb maj7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
  • 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 4 Movable

Gb maj7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position 5 Movable

Gb maj7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A 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 B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

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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

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FAQ

Is Gbmaj7 the same chord as F#maj7?

Yes, they sound the same. Gbmaj7 is spelled Gb, Bb, Db, F, and F#maj7 is spelled F#, A#, C#, E#. Only the note names differ.

Which notes does Gb major seventh contain?

Gb major seventh contains Gb, Bb, Db and F. The F is the major seventh, one semitone short of the octave of Gb.

How many voicings are there for Gbmaj7?

Gbmaj7 has 5 voicings, 3 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

Where does Gb major seventh appear in a key?

Gbmaj7 is the I chord of Gb major and the IV chord of Db major. Both keys include Gb, Bb, Db and F.