F#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
F#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
F#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | E A C F# | easy | |
| 2 5 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | E C F# A | hard | |
| 4 5 4 4 | 1 2 1 1 | F# C E A | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 9 6 7 | 2 4 1 3 | A E F# C | medium | |
| 7 11 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | A F# C E | hard | |
| 10 11 9 11 | 2 3 1 4 | C F# A E | medium |
The F#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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.