Gb7 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Gb7 chord on your ukulele? 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 four-finger shape. Here is how to play Gb7, step by step.
- Notes: Gb, Bb, Db and E
- Frets: 3 4 2 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Gb7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 7th
- Also known as
- Gb dominant seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Intervals
- Gb (root), Bb (major 3rd), Db (perfect 5th), E (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Gb, Bb, Db and E
- Frets
- 3 4 2 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gb7 chord
Here is the Gb7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Gb7 chord?
The Gb7 chord is built from four notes: Gb, Bb, Db and E (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Gb7 chord
- EaglesHotel California
- QueenBohemian Rhapsody
- Rex Orange CountyBest Friend
- Ashley ErikssonIsland Song
- Corinne Bailey RaePut Your Records On
- Tiny TimTip-toe Through The Tulips
- Misc CartoonsA Whole New World
- Bright EyesFirst Day Of My Life
- Elvis PresleyLove Me Tender
- Bruno MajorNothing
- Rebecca SugarCome Along With Me (Adventure Time)
- Wilbur SootSaline Solution
- Simple PlanSummer Paradise
- MåneskinBeggin’
- Judy GarlandSomewhere Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz)
- Rey ValeraKahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
- Marvin GayeAin’t No Mountain High Enough (and Tammi Terrell)
- Tyler JosephProve Me Wrong
- Pierce the VeilFloral And Fading
- Paul SimonKodachrome
Want to go further?
Once Gb7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Gbmaj7, Gbm, Gb and Gbsus4. 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.