G♭ Add 4

Notes: G♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 4 – 5Also written: G♭add4, G♭(add4)Lower B♭ to B♭♭ and it is G♭m(add11). G♭, C♭ and D♭ do not move.

The G♭ Add 4 chord is a four-note chord made up of G♭, B♭, C♭, and D♭.

G♭ Add 4 chord: G♭, B♭, C♭, D♭

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth.

A major triad plus the 4th: open and unresolved, like a sus chord but with the 3rd intact.

F♯ Add 4

This is the same chord as F♯ Add 4: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.

Open F♯ Add 4 What are enharmonics?

Construction

G♭ Add 4 = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 4th + Perfect 5th = G♭, B♭, C♭, D♭

Note	Interval	Degree
G♭	Root	1
B♭	Major 3rd	3
C♭	Perfect 4th	4
D♭	Perfect 5th	5

How to Play the G♭ Add 4

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

G♭ Add 4 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G♭ Add 4 chord on piano?

The G♭ Add 4 chord contains the notes G♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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