Gbm(maj9) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

Gb m(maj9) guitar chord shapes

Gb, Bbb, Db, F and Ab spell the Gbm(maj9) chord (Gb minor major ninth). It sounds identical to F#m(maj9), which replaces the double flat with a plain A.

The F is the major seventh, a half step below Gb, and the Ab is the ninth. The Gb melodic minor scale contains all five notes. Compared with Gbm(maj7), the new note is the Ab, which is a whole step above the root. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling differs. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth, major seventh and ninth.

Gb minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as Gbm(maj9), GbmM9, Gbminmaj9 or Gb-Δ9.

Gbm(maj9) Chord Notes and Formula

Gb m(maj9) chord Notes:

Gb Bbb Db F Ab

How the Minor Major Ninth chord is built:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7 9

Same chord, different name: Gbm(maj9) is also written as F#m(maj9) (F# minor major ninth).

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Chords That Go With Gbm(maj9)

One key where Gbm(maj9) fits is A major, where it works as the vi chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · A ii · Bm iii · C#m IV · D V · E vi · F#m

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More Gb Chords

Gb Gbm Gb7 Gbm7 Gbmaj7 Gbsus4 Gbsus2 Gbadd9 Gbdim Gb9 Gbm11 Gbm13 Gbm6/9 Gbmaj13

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m(maj9) | D m(maj9) | E m(maj9) | F m(maj9) | G m(maj9) | A m(maj9) | B m(maj9) | C#m(maj9) | D#m(maj9) | F#m(maj9) | G#m(maj9) | A#m(maj9) | Abm(maj9) | Bbm(maj9) | Dbm(maj9) | Ebm(maj9) | Gbm(maj9)

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FAQ

What are the notes of Gbm(maj9)?

Gbm(maj9) is Gb, Bbb, Db, F and Ab. Bbb sounds like A, the natural F is the major seventh and Ab is the ninth.

Why does Gbm(maj9) contain a double flat?

The third of a G chord takes the letter B, and a minor third up from Gb is B lowered twice, written Bbb. It sounds like A, but A would break the letter order G, B, D, F, A.

Is F#m(maj9) the same chord as Gbm(maj9)?

Yes, F#m(maj9) is the same chord, spelled F#, A, C#, E# and G#. It avoids the double flat and is easier to read.

Which scale contains Gb minor major ninth?

Gb melodic minor: Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db, Eb, F. All five chord notes are in it, and the ninth Ab is its second degree.

How does Gbm(maj9) differ from Gbm9?

Gbm9 has the minor seventh Fb. Gbm(maj9) has F natural, one semitone higher, so the seventh is major.