G♭7 Chord
G♭7 is the dominant seventh on G♭. The classic 'tense, wants to resolve' sound at the heart of blues and traditional harmony.
Notes in the G♭7 chord
G♭7 contains G♭ — B♭ — D♭ — E. G♭7 is the dominant seventh on G♭. The classic 'tense, wants to resolve' sound at the heart of blues and traditional harmony.
How to play G♭7
Open the chord finder above to see G♭7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
G♭7 in songs
G♭7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see G♭7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between G♭7 and G♭m chords?
The third note changes. G♭7 uses the dominant 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does G♭7 come from?
G♭7 sits naturally in G♭ major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for G♭7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.