Fm7♭5 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
Fm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (4)
Fm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 1 | 1 2 – 3 | D# G# B F | easy | |
| 3 4 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | F B D# G# | medium | |
| 6 8 6 7 | 1 3 1 2 | G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 10 9 11 | 1 2 1 3 | B F G# D# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Fm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fm7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| ♭5 | 6 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
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Other roots
See Fm7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the Fm7♭5 chord?
Fm7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes F, G#, B, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.