Rhythm Changes (A Section) Progression in F#/Gb Major for Banjo
The F#/Gb Major scale on banjo (F sharp / G flat major): the Rhythm Changes (A Section) progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Gb Ab Bb B Db Eb F
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|--6---8---9--11-| B|--4---6---8-----| G|--4---6---8-----| D|--6---7---9-----| G|--8---9--11-----|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 11 11 11 11 11 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 6 6 4 4 6 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 8 8 6 6 8 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | x x x 0 4 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | x 1 4 0 4 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | x 4 4 0 1 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | x 1 4 4 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 6 6 6 6 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 13 13 11 11 13 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x x 1 0 x |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x 3 1 0 3 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x 3 1 0 x |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x x 1 0 3 |
Rhythm Changes (A Section) (I–vi–ii–V–I–vi–ii–V)
Chords: Gb – Ebm – Abm – Db – Gb – Ebm – Abm – Db
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x x 3 2 3 |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 3 3 2 3 |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 3 3 2 x |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 4 3 2 3 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | x x 1 0 4 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | x 1 1 0 4 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | x 1 4 0 4 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | x 4 1 0 1 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | x 3 1 2 3 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | x 3 1 2 x |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | x x 1 2 3 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 6 3 1 2 3 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | x 1 3 0 1 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | x 1 3 0 x |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | x x 3 0 1 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | x 1 3 0 4 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | x 3 1 0 3 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | x 3 1 0 x |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | x x 1 0 3 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | x 3 4 2 3 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 3 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 3 2 x |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x x 3 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 3 2 4 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | x x 1 0 1 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | x 1 1 0 1 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | x 1 1 0 x |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | x 3 1 0 1 |
Rhythm Changes (A Section) (I–vi–ii–V–I–vi–ii–V)
Chords: Gbmaj7 – Ebm7 – Abm7 – Db7 – Gbmaj7 – Ebm7 – Abm7 – Db7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | x 3 1 2 x |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | x x 1 2 3 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | x 4 1 2 3 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | x 4 1 2 x |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | x 1 3 0 x |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | x x 3 0 1 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | x 1 3 0 4 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | x 4 3 0 1 |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | x x 3 0 3 |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | x 3 1 0 x |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | x 3 3 0 x |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | x x 1 0 3 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 3 2 x |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | x x 3 2 1 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | x x 4 2 1 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 3 2 4 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | x x 1 0 1 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | x 1 1 0 x |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | x x 1 2 1 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | x 1 1 2 x |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | x 1 3 2 3 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | x 3 3 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | x x 3 2 3 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | x 3 3 2 x |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | x x 1 0 4 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | x 1 1 0 4 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | x 4 1 0 1 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | x 4 1 0 x |
Rhythm Changes (A Section) (I–vi–ii–V–I–vi–ii–V)
Chords: Gbmaj9 – Ebm9 – Abm9 – Db9 – Gbmaj9 – Ebm9 – Abm9 – Db9
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