Gb6
Gb6
Gb 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
Gb
RootBb
Major 3rdDb
Perfect 5thEb
Major 6thInterval Details
Gb
Root
Bb
Major 3rd
Db
Perfect 5th
Eb
Major 6th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
Gb - Bb - Db - Eb
Bass: GbInversion 1
Bb - Db - Eb - Gb
Bass: BbInversion 2
Db - Eb - Gb - Bb
Bass: DbInversion 3
Eb - Gb - Bb - Db
Bass: EbCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the Gb6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from Gb6
Gb7add6
GbM6#11
Gb13#9
Gb13#9#11
Gb6add9
Gbmaj13
Simplified
Gb5
GbM
Alternate Symbols
Gb6
Gbadd6
Gbadd13
GbM6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4