Gm7♭5 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
Gm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G · A# · C# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 3 0 | 1 2 4 3 – | A# F C# F G | medium | |
| x 3 4 3 3 | – 1 2 1 1 | x G C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 8 5 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | C# A# F G G | hard | |
| x 6 8 5 6 | – 2 4 1 3 | x A# F G C# | medium | |
| 10 6 8 8 6 | 4 1 2 3 1 | G A# F A# C# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 9 8 8 0 | 4 3 1 2 – | G C# F A# G | medium | |
| 1 3 4 3 0 | 1 2 4 3 – | A# G C# F G | medium | |
| 4 3 4 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 | C# G C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 8 8 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | C# A# F A# G | hard | |
| 8 6 x 5 6 | 4 2 – 1 3 | F A# x G C# | hard | |
| 10 x 8 8 6 | 4 – 2 3 1 | G x F A# C# | hard | |
| 10 9 8 8 x | 4 3 1 2 – | G C# F A# x | medium | |
| 4 1 1 3 0 | 4 1 2 3 – | C# F A# F G | medium | |
| 4 3 x 3 3 | 4 1 – 2 3 | C# G x F A# | hard | |
| 8 6 4 5 0 | 4 3 1 2 – | F A# C# G G | hard | |
| 10 6 8 x 6 | 4 1 3 – 2 | G A# F x C# | hard |
The Gm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G, A#, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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 Gm7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| ♭3 | 3 | A# |
| ♭5 | 6 | C# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gm7♭5 chord?
Gm7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes G, A#, 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.