V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Gb3Bb#5Db7Fb
Playable Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 2 5 2 3 3 2
D shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x x 4 7 5 6
C shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 9 8 9 x 10
A shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 9 12 9 11 10
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 14 13 12 11 11 12
Full fretboard map
Every Gb 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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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.
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