Construction
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| G♭ | Root | 1 |
| B♭♭ | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| D | Minor 6th | ♯5 |
| F♭ | Minor 7th | ♭7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| G♭ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| B♭♭ | white | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| D | white | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| F♭ | white | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on G♭, middle finger (3) on B♭♭, ring finger (4) on D, little finger (5) on F♭.
Left hand: little finger (5) on G♭, ring finger (4) on B♭♭, middle finger (3) on D, index finger (2) on F♭.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the G♭ Minor 7♯5 is the tonic (i) chord of G♭ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, A Major: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of G♭ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of G♭ Minor:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | G♭ Minor | Minor |
| 2 | ii° | A♭ Diminished | Diminished |
| 3 | III | B♭♭ Major | Major |
| 4 | iv | C♭ Minor | Minor |
| 5 | v | D♭ Minor | Minor |
| 6 | VI | E♭♭ Major | Major |
| 7 | VII | F♭ Major | Major |
Same Notes, Other Names
The notes G♭ – B♭♭ – D – F♭ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell: