G7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:G · B · C# · F
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Fingerings (8)
G7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 5 2 | 1 3 4 2 | C# B F G | hard | |
| 7 4 5 8 | 3 1 2 4 | G B F C# | hard | |
| 7 6 5 6 | 4 2 1 3 | G C# F B | medium | |
| 7 10 11 8 | 1 3 4 2 | G F B C# | hard | |
| 5 4 1 2 | 4 3 1 2 | F B C# G | hard | |
| 5 4 7 8 | 2 1 3 4 | F B G C# | hard | |
| 5 6 7 6 | 1 2 4 3 | F C# G B | medium | |
| 11 10 7 8 | 4 3 1 2 | B F G C# | hard |
The G7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes G, B, C#, F. 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 G7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| ♭5 | 6 | C# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F |
More G chords
Other roots
See G7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G7♭5 chord?
G7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes G, B, C#, F.
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.