# G dominant 7th flat 5 Guitar Chord

> The G dominant 7th flat 5 dominant 7th flat 5 chord introduces a diminished fifth D♭ to the dominant 7th, producing a dissonant, unstable tension. This unresolved sound is commonly used in jazz and blues for dramatic harmonic movement and suspense.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G7♭5
- Notes: G, B, D♭, F
- Intervals: 1 (G), 3 (B), ♭5 (D♭), ♭7 (F)
- Mood: tense, edgy, dramatic, unstable
- Genres: Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Gypsy Jazz
- Playable shapes: 20

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 3 4 3 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/343003)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 5 6 6 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/xx5667)
- Shape 3: 3 4 3 0 0 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/343001)
- Shape 4: 3 4 3 4 6 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/343463)
- Shape 5: -1 10 9 10 12 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/xa9ac9)
- Shape 6: -1 10 11 0 0 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/xab00d)
- Shape 7: -1 10 11 12 0 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/xabc0d)
- Shape 8: -1 10 11 10 12 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-dominant-7th-flat-5/xabacd)

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