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Gb maj13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

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Gbmaj13 is the Gb major thirteenth chord: root Gb, major third Bb, fifth Db, major seventh F, ninth Ab, eleventh Cb and thirteenth Eb.

The Gb Lydian scale fits the chord once the natural eleventh is left out, and it adds a floating raised fourth. This page holds a single voicing of Gbmaj13, played with no open strings and no barre, from the 2nd fret. Its twin, F# major thirteenth chord, spells the same chord F#, A#, C#, E#, G#, B and D#. The Cb in this spelling is why the twin is simpler to read.

Turn on the note labels in the interactive fretboard above to see the name of every note in Gbmaj13.

Gb major 13th guitar chord is also written as Gbmaj13, GbM13, GbΔ13 or Gbma13.

Gbmaj13 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the Gb maj13 chord:

Gb Bb Db F Ab Cb Eb

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13

Same chord, different name: Gbmaj13 is also written as F#maj13 (F# major thirteenth).

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Gbmaj13 Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Gb Major Thirteenth Finger Positions

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

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Chords That Go With Gbmaj13

One key where Gbmaj13 fits is Gb major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Gb ii · Abm iii · Bbm V · Db vi · Ebm

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More Gb Chords

Gb Gbm Gb7 Gbm7 Gbmaj7 Gbsus4 Gbsus2 Gbadd9 Gbdim Gb9 Gbmaj7#5 Gb6 Gbaug Gbm6

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FAQ

What notes does Gbmaj13 have?

Gb, Bb, Db, F, Ab, Cb and Eb. The Cb is the eleventh and the F is the major seventh.

Why is Gbmaj13 spelled with Cb instead of B?

The eleventh is a fourth up from Gb, which needs a C-type letter, so it is Cb. B sounds the same, but the letter name keeps the chord stacked in thirds.

Is F#maj13 another name for Gbmaj13?

Yes, F#maj13 is F#, A#, C#, E#, G#, B and D#, the same pitches in sharp spelling. Both names are correct.

How many voicings of Gb major thirteenth are there on guitar?

Only one voicing is listed. Its lowest fret is 2 and its highest is 4, and it uses no open strings and no barre.

Which scale suits Gbmaj13 for improvising?

Gb Lydian: Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb and F. It contains every chord tone except Cb, the eleventh, which Lydian replaces with C.