I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
Guitar chord companion
Gb Major 9 Chord
Learn the Gb Major 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Playable Gb Major 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 x 3 3 x 4
D shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 6 x 4 6 6 4
C shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 9 8 10 9 x
A shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 9 x 13 11 13
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 14 x 11 13 11 13
Full fretboard map
Every Gb Major 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Gb Major 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.