Gb6 Ukulele Chord
Need the Gb6 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Gb6, step by step.
- Notes: Gb, Bb, Db and Eb
- Frets: 3 3 2 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Gb6 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Major 6th
- Also known as
- Gb sixth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 6
- Intervals
- Gb (root), Bb (major 3rd), Db (perfect 5th), Eb (major 6th)
- Notes
- Gb, Bb, Db and Eb
- Frets
- 3 3 2 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gb6 chord
Here is the Gb6 chord step by step:
- Lay your middle finger flat across the g and C strings at the 3rd fret, a small barre.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Gb6 chord?
The Gb6 chord is built from four notes: Gb, Bb, Db and Eb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 6th). The added sixth gives this major chord a softer, sweeter color than a plain major.
Ukulele songs that use the Gb6 chord
- Gilbert O'SullivanAlone Again Naturally
- JewelYou Were Meant For Me
- Grace VanderWaalToday And Tomorrow
- Bruno MarsThat’s What I Like
- Write Out LoudLittle Miss Perfect (feat. Taylor Louerman & Joriah Kwame)
- beabadoobeeSoren
- Misc CartoonsTrue Kinda Love (Steven Universe)
- Red VelvetPsycho
- Linda RonstadtBlue Bayou
- WallowsDrunk On Halloween
Want to go further?
Once Gb6 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Gb7, Gbmaj7, Gbm and Gb. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.