Gbaug7 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Gbaug7 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 and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Gbaug7, step by step.
- Notes: Gb, Bb, D and E
- Frets: 3 6 0 5
- Tuning: g C E A
Gbaug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- Gb augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- Gb (root), Bb (major 3rd), D (augmented 5th), E (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Gb, Bb, D and E
- Frets
- 3 6 0 5
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gbaug7 chord
Here is the Gbaug7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Put your little finger on the 6th fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 5th fret of the A string.
- Leave the E string open.
- 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 Gbaug7 chord?
The Gbaug7 chord is built from four notes: Gb, Bb, D and E (the root, major 3rd, augmented 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.
Want to go further?
Once Gbaug7 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. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.