# 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 B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♭9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-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: 14

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 2 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/x12122)
- Shape 2: 6 4 4 6 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/644654)
- Shape 3: 6 7 6 6 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/676670)
- Shape 4: 6 7 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/676676)
- Shape 5: -1 13 14 13 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/xdedee)
- Shape 6: 6 4 6 6 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/646670)
- Shape 7: 6 9 6 6 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/696670)
- Shape 8: 6 9 6 6 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/b-flat/696690)

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