G#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (6)
G#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 6 3 | 1 3 4 2 | D B F# G# | hard | |
| 8 7 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | G# D F# B | medium | |
| 8 11 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | G# F# B D | medium | |
| 6 4 2 3 | 4 3 1 2 | F# B D G# | hard | |
| 6 7 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 | F# D G# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 11 8 9 | 3 4 1 2 | B F# G# D | medium |
The G#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D, 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 G#m7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| ♭5 | 6 | D |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m7♭5 chord?
G#m7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes G#, B, D, 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.