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Chord Shapes

There are 4 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A 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, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Gb 7(#9) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb 7(#9) chord! This chord is a member of the Dominant Chords family, featuring a unique blend of notes: Gb, Bb, Db, Fb, and A. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, and #9. To understand these intervals better, you might want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The Gb 7(#9) chord is built using these music intervals: the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and an Augmented Ninth. If you're interested in learning more about how these intervals work together to form this chord, our guitar music theory tutorial provides a comprehensive explanation.

Learning to play the Gb 7(#9) chord can be a bit challenging, but with practice and understanding, it becomes an excellent addition to your chord repertoire. This chord is often found in various music genres, including jazz and blues. If you're interested in these styles, you might find our tutorial about jazz chord progression helpful.

Our tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that display the tones composing the Gb 7(#9) chord. If you're not sure how to read these diagrams or want to understand more about chord notation, our tutorial on how to denote chords will be of great help.

If you're ready to dive deeper into the world of dominant chords, our dominant (7) guitar chords tutorial is a great place to start. Enjoy the journey of mastering the Gb 7(#9) chord!

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