I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
Guitar chord companion
Gb Add 9 Chord
Learn the Gb Add 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Gb3Bb5Db9Ab
Playable Gb Add 9 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 4 4 3 2 4
D shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 6 x 4 6 7 4
C shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 9 8 6 9 6
A shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 9 11 13 11 9
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 14 11 11 11 11 14
Full fretboard map
Every Gb Add 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using Gb Add 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Gb |
| 3 | 3 | Bb |
| 5 | 5 | Db |
| 9 | 2 | Ab |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – 2