Gb m7 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
Gb minor seventh, or Gbm7, is spelled Gb, Bbb, Db and Fb. It sounds identical to F#m7, which avoids the double flat and the Fb. The double flat in Bbb is simply A by another name.
Six voicings are listed, three of them barre shapes and one using an open string, with the lowest at the 2nd fret. The Gb Dorian scale contains all four notes, which makes it a safe source for melodies over the chord.
Hear it strummed and as an arpeggio in the fretboard at the top of the page.
Gb minor 7th guitar chord is also written as Gbm7, Gbmin7, Gb-7 or Gbmi7.
Gb m7 chord Notes:
Tones in the Minor Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7
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Gb M7 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger 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 2 Movable
Finger 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 3 Barre Movable
Finger 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 4 Barre Movable
Finger 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 5 Movable
Finger 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 6 Open
Finger 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
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FAQ
What notes are in Gbm7?
Gbm7 is spelled Gb, Bbb, Db and Fb. The Bbb is a double flat that sounds like A, and Fb sounds like E.
Why is there a Bbb in Gbm7?
The third up from Gb must carry the letter B. A minor third up from Gb is a B lowered twice, written Bbb, which sounds like A. Writing A would break the stack of thirds.
Is F#m7 another name for Gbm7?
Yes, F#m7 is the same chord spelled with sharps: F#, A, C# and E. It avoids the double flat, so it is simpler to read.
In which keys does Gbm7 appear?
Gbm7 is the i chord of F# minor, and the ii, iii and vi chord of E, D and A major respectively, where the chord is written F#m7.
How many ways are there to play Gbm7?
The fingering data lists 6 voicings from the 2nd to the 11th fret. One uses an open string and three are barre voicings.
