# G♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th Guitar Chord

> The G♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th dominant 7th sharp 9th chord introduces a sharp ninth A, creating a bluesy, expressive tension. The clash between the major third B♭ and sharp ninth A gives it a powerful, gritty sound used in jazz, funk, and rock. With F♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of G♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-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: funky, bluesy, edgy, aggressive
- Genres: Blues, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Rock
- Playable shapes: 76

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 0 2 3 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/002322)
- Shape 2: 0 0 4 3 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/004322)
- Shape 3: 0 0 4 3 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/004320)
- Shape 4: 0 4 4 3 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/044355)
- Shape 5: 0 0 4 6 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/004656)
- Shape 6: -1 7 7 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/x77676)
- Shape 7: 0 7 7 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/077676)
- Shape 8: 0 0 8 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/f-flat/008676)

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