# G♭ dominant 7th flat 9th Guitar Chord

> The G♭ dominant 7th flat 9th dominant 7th flat 9th chord adds a flat ninth A♭♭ to the dominant 7th, enhancing its dissonance and harmonic tension. This exotic, unresolved color is popular in jazz and classical cadences for creating dramatic resolutions. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♭ dominant 7th flat 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♭7♭9
- Notes: G♭, B♭, D♭, F♭, A♭♭
- Intervals: 1 (G♭), 3 (B♭), 5 (D♭), ♭7 (F♭), ♭9 (A♭♭)
- Mood: dissonant, dramatic, intense, dark
- Genres: Jazz, Flamenco, Gypsy Jazz, Latin
- Playable shapes: 16

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 2 0 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/x12022)
- Shape 2: 6 4 4 0 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/644050)
- Shape 3: 6 4 4 0 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/644056)
- Shape 4: -1 13 14 12 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/xdecee)
- Shape 5: -1 13 14 0 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/xde0ee)
- Shape 6: -1 1 4 0 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/x14020)
- Shape 7: 6 4 4 3 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/644353)
- Shape 8: 6 4 4 0 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/b-flat/644053)

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