Chord · Minor 7♭5 Key of G

Gm7b5 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Gm7b5 chord contains the notes G, A♯, C♯, F. Dark, unsettled — diminished triad plus a b7. Wants to resolve to a dominant 7.

Voicings

How to play Gm7b5.

Gm7b5 × × 1 2 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

Gm7b5 10fr × × 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 G root
2 b3 A♯
3 b5 C♯
4 b7 F

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 G.

G

Major

Gm

Minor

Gdim

Diminished

Gaug

Augmented

Gsus2

Suspended 2nd

Gsus4

Suspended 4th

G7

Dominant 7

Gmaj7

Major 7

Gm7

Minor 7

Gdim7

Diminished 7

Gm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

G6

Major 6

Gm6

Minor 6

Gadd9

Add 9

Gm(add9)

Minor Add 9

G9

Dominant 9

Gmaj9

Major 9

Gm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 7♭5 chord in every key.

Cm7b5

C♯m7b5

Dm7b5

D♯m7b5

Em7b5

Fm7b5

F♯m7b5

G♯m7b5

Am7b5

A♯m7b5

Bm7b5

FAQ

About the Gm7b5 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Gm7b5 chord?

The Gm7b5 chord contains the notes G, A♯, C♯, F — that's a 1, b3, b5, b7 from the root.

How do I play Gm7b5 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Gm7b5 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 Gm7b5 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 Gm7b5?

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 Gm7b5 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.