About the G flat augmented suspended four chord
G flat augmented suspended four is used in B Dorian, where its notes spell the i chord. Think of it as a G♭ augmented suspended fourth chord.
Its notes are G♭, C♭, and D. The intervals are a perfect fourth and an augmented fifth.
Also called F sharp augmented suspended four, which spells the same notes enharmonically. In shorthand it is commonly written Gbaugsus4.
Inversions
G flat augmented suspended four (root position)
Notes and intervals
| 1 | G flat | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | C flat | Perfect 4th |
| 3 | D | Augmented 5th |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Keys that use G flat augmented suspended four
G flat augmented suspended four is diatonic to these keys, where its notes spell the chord shown.
Other G flat chords
Simpler triads
Suspended
G flat suspended two chordG flat suspended four chordG flat seven suspended four chordG flat nine suspended four chordG flat thirteen suspended four chord
Sixths and sevenths
G flat six chordG flat minor six chordG flat minor flat six chordG flat seven chordG flat major seven chordG flat minor seven chordG flat minor seven flat five chordG flat diminished seven chordG flat minor major seven chordG flat major seven flat five chordG flat major seven sharp five chordG flat minor major seven flat five chord
Extensions
G flat nine chordG flat add nine chordG flat major nine chordG flat minor nine chordG flat eleven chordG flat thirteen chordG flat six nine chordG flat minor add nine chordG flat major eleven chordG flat major thirteen chordG flat minor eleven chordG flat minor thirteen chordG flat minor six nine chordG flat minor major nine chordG flat minor major eleven chord