Gb6/9 chord

Gb6/9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Gb6/9 is equivalent to F#6/9. It's usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.

Chord structure

The chord consists of five notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and major ninth intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.

Chord name

Gb6/9 is an abbreviation for G flat sixth added ninth. A less common abbreviation is Gb6add9.

Notes

The notes that the Gb6/9 chord consists of are Gb, Bb, Db, Eb and Ab.

Inversions

1st inversion: Gb6/9/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Gb6/9/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Gb6/9/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
4th inversion: Gb6/9/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).

Omissions

Gb6/9(no5) is a Gb6/9 with no fifth (Db).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring Gb6/9.

Progression 1: Bossa nova style.
Gb6
A7
Ab9
Db13
Gb6/9
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