G7b5 Chord Guitar (G Dominant 7th, Flat 5th) - Guitar Chords

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Symbols: 7b5, 7-5

Steps: 1-3-b5-b7

Notes: G-B-Db-F

The G 7b5 chord introduces a flat fifth to the dominant seventh, producing a dissonant and tense sound. With notes G, B, Db and F, it is commonly used in jazz and blues to create a dark, unresolved atmosphere. Below, you'll find nine variations how to play the "G 7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

• Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
• Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret
• Press the low E (6th) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

• Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 2nd fret with your index finger
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your pinky
• With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

• Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
• Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 4

• Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Apply a barre with your middle finger across the 6th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

• Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
• Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
• Press the low E (6th) string on the 9th fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 6

• Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 8th fret with your index finger
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret using your pinky
• With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 7

• Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
• Barre the 10th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 11th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 8

• Stretch out your pinky to the 13th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 12th fret with your ring finger
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 9

• Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret and press down
• Apply a barre with your middle finger across the 12th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Other G Chords

[ Table ]

• G Major
• G Minor
• G 7
• G 5
• G dim
• G dim7
• G aug
• G sus2
• G sus4
• G maj7
• G m7
• G 7sus4
• G maj9
• G maj11
• G maj13
• G maj9#11
• G maj13#11
• G add9
• G 6add9
• G maj7b5
• G maj7#5
• G m6
• G m9
• G m11
• G m13
• G madd9
• G m6add9
• G mmaj7
• G mmaj9
• G m7b5
• G m7#5
• G 6
• G 9
• G 11
• G 13
• G 7b5
• G 7#5
• G 7b9
• G 7#9
• G 7(b5,b9)
• G 7(b5,#9)
• G 7(#5,b9)
• G 7(#5,#9)
• G 9b5
• G 9#5
• G 13#11
• G 13b9
• G 11b9
• G sus2sus4
• G -5

Other Dominant 7th, Flat 5th Chords

• C 7b5
• C#/Db 7b5
• D 7b5
• D#/Eb 7b5
• E 7b5
• F 7b5
• F#/Gb 7b5
• G 7b5
• G#/Ab 7b5
• A 7b5
• A#/Bb 7b5
• B 7b5