Chord · Minor 7♭5 Key of F

Fm7b5 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Fm7b5 chord contains the notes F, G♯, B, D♯. Dark, unsettled — diminished triad plus a b7. Wants to resolve to a dominant 7.

Voicings

How to play Fm7b5.

Fm7b5 × × 1 2 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

Fm7b5 8fr × × 1 2 1 3 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 F root
2 b3 G♯
3 b5 B
4 b7 D♯

Sound & use

Dark, unsettled — diminished triad plus a b7. Wants to resolve to a dominant 7.

The ii chord in minor-key jazz ii-V-i; common in passing motion through bebop.

Common in: jazz, film, classical

Also written as: half-diminished, ø7

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Same key

Other chords in the key of F.

F

Major

Fm

Minor

Fdim

Diminished

Faug

Augmented

Fsus2

Suspended 2nd

Fsus4

Suspended 4th

F7

Dominant 7

Fmaj7

Major 7

Fm7

Minor 7

Fdim7

Diminished 7

Fm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

F6

Major 6

Fm6

Minor 6

Fadd9

Add 9

Fm(add9)

Minor Add 9

F9

Dominant 9

Fmaj9

Major 9

Fm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 7♭5 chord in every key.

Cm7b5

C♯m7b5

Dm7b5

D♯m7b5

Em7b5

F♯m7b5

Gm7b5

G♯m7b5

Am7b5

A♯m7b5

Bm7b5

FAQ

About the Fm7b5 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Fm7b5 chord?

The Fm7b5 chord contains the notes F, G♯, B, D♯ — that's a 1, b3, b5, b7 from the root.

How do I play Fm7b5 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Fm7b5 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape barre — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Fm7b5 used in music?

Dark, unsettled — diminished triad plus a b7. Wants to resolve to a dominant 7. The ii chord in minor-key jazz ii-V-i; common in passing motion through bebop.

What's a movable shape for Fm7b5?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor 7♭5 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Fm7b5 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.