# G♭ augmented 7th Guitar Chord

> The G♭ augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh F♭, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♭ augmented 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♭aug7
- Notes: G♭, B♭, D, F♭
- Intervals: 1 (G♭), 3 (B♭), ♯5 (D), ♭7 (F♭)
- Mood: tense, dramatic, striking, bold
- Genres: Jazz, Blues, Experimental, Cinematic
- Playable shapes: 38

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 5 0 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/650770)
- Shape 2: 6 7 0 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/670770)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 8 7 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/xx8770)
- Shape 4: -1 13 0 11 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/xd0bb0)
- Shape 5: -1 13 12 11 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/xdcbb0)
- Shape 6: -1 13 0 11 11 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/xd0bbc)
- Shape 7: -1 1 4 3 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/x14330)
- Shape 8: 6 5 4 3 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-augmented-7th/b-flat/654330)

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