Gb7 Ukulele Chord

Here is the Gb7 chord step by step:

1. Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
2. Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
3. Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
4. Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
5. 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.

Not really. 3-4-2-4 is already the simplest playable shape for Gb7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.

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.

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.