Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
Gb Diminished 7 Chord
Learn the Gb Diminished 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Gbb3Bbbb5Dbbbb7Fbb
Playable Gb Diminished 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 3 4 2 4 2
D shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x x 4 5 4 5
C shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 9 7 8 7 8
A shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 9 10 11 10 11
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 14 12 x 14 13 11
Full fretboard map
Every Gb Diminished 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using Gb Diminished 7
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Passing diminished motion
Use the tension as a connector between more stable harmony.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Gb |
| b3 | b3 | Bbb |
| b5 | b5 | Dbb |
| bb7 | 6 | Fbb |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – b5 – 6