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Gb 6 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Gb 6 chord. This chord belongs to the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes Gb, Bb, Db, and Eb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, and 6, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth respectively.

The Gb 6 chord, like all sixth chords, adds a unique tonal flavor to your music. If you're new to sixth (6) guitar chords, this tutorial will be an excellent starting point for you.

Understanding the theory behind chord construction can greatly enhance your playing and versatility. The Gb 6 chord is built by stacking intervals. If you're unsure about this concept, you might want to check out our tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals.

To denote this chord and others like it, you need to understand the intervals that compose it. We have a great tutorial on how to denote chords that can help with this.

After mastering the Gb 6 chord, you might want to explore more intermediate guitar chords. These will further enhance your skills and broaden your repertoire.

Finally, once you've learned to play the Gb 6 chord, you can use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard. This is a great way to further your understanding of chord construction and notation.

Happy playing!

Learn 3 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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