Dm7♭5 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Dm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:D · F · G# · C
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Fingerings (13)
Dm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 3 | 3 1 2 4 | D G# C F | medium | |
| 2 5 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | D C F G# | hard | |
| 5 5 3 6 | 2 3 1 4 | F C D G# | medium | |
| 8 5 6 0 | 3 1 2 – | G# C F D | medium | |
| 0 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | C D F G# | easy | |
| 0 10 9 0 | – 2 1 – | C F G# D | easy | |
| 0 1 3 3 | – 1 2 3 | C G# D F | medium | |
| 5 5 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | F C G# D | hard | |
| 8 7 6 10 | 3 2 1 4 | G# D F C | hard | |
| 12 10 9 12 | 3 2 1 4 | C F G# D | medium | |
| 5 1 1 0 | 3 1 2 – | F G# C D | hard | |
| 0 10 9 12 | – 2 1 3 | C F G# D | medium | |
| 12 10 9 0 | 3 2 1 – | C F G# D | medium |
The Dm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes D, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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 Dm7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| ♭5 | 6 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Dm7♭5 chord?
Dm7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes D, F, G#, C.
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.