Gbm chord

Gbm chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

Gbm is equivalent to F sharp minor. The chord is mostly played as a barre chord or in closed positions.

Chord structure

It consists of three notes, though depending on the instrument, some notes may be doubled or tripled. The notes represent the root, minor third and perfect fifth.

Chord name

Gbm is an abbreviation for G flat minor. A less common abbreviation is Gbmin.

Notes

The notes that the Gbm chord consists of are Gb, A and Db.

Chord progressions

Gbm - B - E

Inversions

1st inversion: Gbm7/A (means that A is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Gbm7/Db (means that Db is the bass note).

Omissions

Gbm(no3) is a G flat minor with no third (A).

Alternatives with capo

Em shape with a capo on 2nd fret.
Dm shape with a capo on 4th fret.
Am shape with a capo on 9th fret.

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