# 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 D♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G♭9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-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: 9

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 9 7 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/976676)
- Shape 2: 9 9 6 9 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/996976)
- Shape 3: 9 9 8 6 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/998690)
- Shape 4: 9 9 8 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/998b90)
- Shape 5: 9 11 8 11 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/9b8bb0)
- Shape 6: 9 11 -1 11 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/9bxbb0)
- Shape 7: 9 9 6 9 -1 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/9969x6)
- Shape 8: 9 11 8 11 -1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat9/d-flat/9b8bx0)

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