Root on E string
Gb7#5 chord tones around the E-string root.
Bass chord companion
Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on bass with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Gb3Bb#5Db7Fb
Bass chord-tone boxes
Bass lines usually imply this chord with arpeggios and target tones. Start with root-on-E and root-on-A boxes.
Root on A string
Gb7#5 chord tones around the A-string root.
Full fretboard map
Every Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Common progressions using Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Gb |
| 3 | 3 | Bb |
| #5 | #5 | D |
| b7 | b7 | Fb |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – #5 – b7