The key of G♭ major has 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭). The notes of the scale are G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F and its diatonic chords are Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db, Ebm, F°.
G♭ major scale
G♭ major scale: G♭ · A♭ · B♭ · C♭ · D♭ · E♭ · F · G♭
Step: G♭ W A♭ W B♭ H C♭ W D♭ W E♭ W F H G♭
The chords (triads)
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb tonic | G♭ B♭ D♭ | |
| ii | Abm subdominant | A♭ C♭ E♭ | |
| iii | Bbm tonic | B♭ D♭ F | |
| IV | Cb subdominant | C♭ E♭ G♭ | |
| V | Db dominant | D♭ F A♭ | |
| vi | Ebm tonic | E♭ G♭ B♭ | |
| vii° | F° dominant | F A♭ C♭ |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb7M | G♭ B♭ D♭ F | |
| ii | Abm7 | A♭ C♭ E♭ G♭ | |
| iii | Bbm7 | B♭ D♭ F A♭ | |
| IV | Cb7M | C♭ E♭ G♭ B♭ | |
| V | Db7 | D♭ F A♭ C♭ | |
| vi | Ebm7 | E♭ G♭ B♭ D♭ | |
| viiø | Fm7(b5) | F A♭ C♭ E♭ |
Common progressions in G♭ major
- Gb – Db – Ebm – Cb (I – V – vi – IV)
- Gb – Ebm – Cb – Db (I – vi – IV – V)
- Abm – Db – Gb (ii – V – I)
- Gb – Cb – Db – Gb (I – IV – V – I)
Relative key
The relative minor of G♭ major is E♭ minor: same notes and chords, starting from E♭.
Chords in other keys
Major keys: C major · G major · D major · A major · E major · B major · F♯ major · G♭ major · D♭ major · A♭ major · E♭ major · B♭ major · F major
Minor keys: A minor · E minor · B minor · F♯ minor · C♯ minor · G♯ minor · E♭ minor · B♭ minor · F minor · C minor · G minor · D minor
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Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of G♭ major?
Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db, Ebm, F°. With sevenths: Gb7M, Abm7, Bbm7, Cb7M, Db7, Ebm7, Fm7(b5).
How many sharps or flats does G♭ major have?
The key of G♭ major has 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭).
What is the relative minor of G♭ major?
E♭ minor, which uses the same notes.