F#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
F#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F# · A · C · E
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Fingerings (7)
F#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 5 4 | – 1 3 2 | C A E F# | medium | |
| 4 5 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | E C F# A | medium | |
| 6 5 5 7 | 3 1 2 4 | F# C E A | medium | |
| 6 9 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | F# E A C | hard | |
| 0 9 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | C E F# A | medium | |
| 4 2 1 4 | 3 2 1 4 | E A C F# | medium | |
| 9 9 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | A E F# C | medium |
The F#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F#, A, C, E. 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 F#m7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| ♭3 | 3 | A |
| ♭5 | 6 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | E |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#m7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#m7♭5 chord?
F#m7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes F#, A, C, E.
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.