Fm7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Fm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (10)
Fm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | F B D# G# | medium | |
| 5 8 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | F D# G# B | medium | |
| 8 10 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G# F B D# | medium | |
| 3 4 5 3 | 1 2 3 1 | D# B F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D# F B | medium | |
| 11 10 8 10 | 4 2 1 3 | B F G# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 11 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# D# B F | medium | |
| 11 8 8 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D# G# F | medium | |
| 8 8 11 12 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# B F | hard | |
| 11 8 8 12 | 3 1 2 4 | B D# G# F | hard |
The Fm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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
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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.