G7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:G · B · C# · F
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Fingerings (12)
G7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 3 6 | 3 1 2 4 | G B F C# | hard | |
| 5 4 3 4 | 4 2 1 3 | G C# F B | medium | |
| 5 8 9 6 | 1 3 4 2 | G F B C# | hard | |
| 9 8 11 0 | 2 1 3 – | B F C# G | medium | |
| 9 10 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | B G C# F | medium | |
| 3 2 5 6 | 2 1 3 4 | F B G C# | hard | |
| 3 4 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | F C# G B | medium | |
| 9 8 5 6 | 4 3 1 2 | B F G C# | hard | |
| 11 8 9 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# F B G | medium | |
| 11 10 9 10 | 4 2 1 3 | C# G B F | medium | |
| 9 8 11 12 | 2 1 3 4 | B F C# G | hard | |
| 11 8 9 12 | 3 1 2 4 | C# F B G | 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 D 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
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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.