Gm7♭5 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
Gm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G · A# · C# · F
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Fingerings (16)
Gm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 3 0 | 3 1 2 4 – | C# F A# F G | medium | |
| 2 3 x 3 3 | 1 2 – 3 4 | C# G x F A# | hard | |
| x 3 4 3 3 | – 1 2 1 1 | x G C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 4 5 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | F A# C# G G | medium | |
| 6 6 x 5 6 | 2 3 – 1 4 | F A# x G C# | hard | |
| 8 6 8 8 6 | 2 1 3 4 1 | G A# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 9 8 8 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | G C# F A# G | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 9 10 x 10 | 4 1 2 – 3 | A# C# G x F | hard | |
| 11 x 10 11 10 | 2 – 1 3 1 | A# x G C# F | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 3 1 3 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | C# G A# F G | medium | |
| 6 3 4 3 3 | 3 1 2 1 1 | F G C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 4 5 x | 3 4 1 2 – | F A# C# G x | medium | |
| x 6 8 5 6 | – 2 4 1 3 | x A# F G C# | medium | |
| 8 x 8 8 6 | 2 – 3 4 1 | G x F A# C# | hard | |
| 8 9 8 8 x | 1 2 1 1 – | G C# F A# x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 2 3 1 3 x | 2 3 1 4 – | C# G A# F x | medium |
The Gm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G, A#, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.