G#m7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
G#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
G#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | G# B D F# | hard | |
| 3 6 7 5 | 1 3 4 2 | F# D G# B | hard | |
| 5 6 5 5 | 1 2 1 1 | G# D F# B | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D G# F# | medium | |
| 8 10 7 8 | 2 4 1 3 | B F# G# D | medium | |
| 11 0 10 0 | 2 – 1 – | D G# B F# | easy | |
| 3 3 1 2 | 3 4 1 2 | F# B D G# | medium | |
| 8 0 5 8 | 2 – 1 3 | B G# F# D | medium | |
| 11 0 10 12 | 2 – 1 3 | D G# B F# | medium | |
| 3 0 1 5 | 2 – 1 3 | F# G# D B | hard | |
| 11 12 10 12 | 2 3 1 4 | D G# B F# | medium | |
| 11 12 10 0 | 2 3 1 – | D G# B F# | 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 – Eb / Half Step Down 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.