Gbmaj13b11 Major 7th

The Gbmaj13b11 chord is built from the notes Gb – Bb – Db – F – Ab – Bb – Eb.

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Chord tones, one by one

GbRoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — Gb.

BbThird

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

DbFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

FSeventh

Major seventh

Eleven semitones — a lush, jazzy seventh just below the octave (maj7).

AbExtension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

BbExtension

Extension (16 st)

An upper extension 16 semitones above the root.

EbExtension

Thirteenth (13)

A 13th — full, rich top extension.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

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