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G♭7♯9/F♭ guitar shapes

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G♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / F♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

G♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / F♭ (3rd inversion)

G♭7♯9/F♭ is the G♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / F♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with F♭ in the bass. It uses the notes G♭, B♭, D♭, F♭, and A and the interval formula 1-3-5-♭7-♯9.

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.

Also written as G♭7♯9, G♭dom7♯9/F♭, and G♭7(♯9)/F♭.

Root note: G♭
Bass note: F♭
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 159

Chord tones

G♭B♭D♭F♭A

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B♭ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

D♭ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

F♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

A Augmented Ninth ♯9

This tone contributes color and function inside the chord voicing.

Quick answers

What notes are in G♭7♯9/F♭?

G♭7♯9/F♭ uses the notes G♭, B♭, D♭, F♭, and A. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-♭7-♯9.

What is another name for G♭7♯9/F♭?

G♭7♯9/F♭ is also written as G♭7♯9, G♭dom7♯9/F♭, and G♭7(♯9)/F♭.

How do you play G♭7♯9/F♭ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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