F7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
F7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:F · A · B · D#
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Fingerings (9)
F7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 0 1 | – 1 – 2 | B F A D# | easy | |
| 4 5 2 3 | 3 4 1 2 | D# A B F | medium | |
| 4 7 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | D# B F A | hard | |
| 6 5 6 9 | 2 1 3 4 | F A D# B | hard | |
| 6 7 6 7 | 1 2 1 3 | F B D# A | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 11 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | B D# F A | hard | |
| 10 11 8 9 | 3 4 1 2 | A D# F B | medium | |
| 0 5 6 3 | – 2 3 1 | B A D# F | medium | |
| 4 7 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | D# B A F | hard |
The F7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes F, A, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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 F7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| ♭5 | 6 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the F7♭5 chord?
F7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes F, A, B, D#.
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.