# G♭9 Guitar Chord

> The G♭9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth A♭, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of G♭9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♭9
- Notes: G♭, B♭, D♭, F♭, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (G♭), 3 (B♭), 5 (D♭), ♭7 (F♭), 9 (A♭)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 15

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 4 2 3 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/442322)
- Shape 2: 4 4 4 3 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/444320)
- Shape 3: 4 4 4 3 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/444350)
- Shape 4: 4 4 4 6 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/444656)
- Shape 5: -1 11 11 11 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/xbbbb0)
- Shape 6: -1 11 11 11 11 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/xbbbbc)
- Shape 7: 4 1 4 1 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/414120)
- Shape 8: 4 1 2 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/a-flat/412122)

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