F#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
F#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (10)
F#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 4 1 | – 2 3 1 | C A E F# | medium | |
| 6 5 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | F# C E A | medium | |
| 6 9 9 7 | 1 3 4 2 | F# E A C | medium | |
| 0 11 9 11 | – 2 1 3 | C F# A E | medium | |
| 4 2 0 1 | 3 2 – 1 | E A C F# | medium | |
| 4 5 6 4 | 1 2 3 1 | E C F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 7 | 3 4 1 2 | A E F# C | medium | |
| 9 11 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | A F# C E | medium | |
| 9 11 12 11 | 1 2 4 3 | A F# C E | medium | |
| 12 11 9 11 | 4 2 1 3 | 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 – 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 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.