C#m7♭5 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
C#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:C# · E · G · B
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Fingerings (8)
C#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 6 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | E C# B G | hard | |
| 2 4 2 5 | 1 2 1 3 | E B C# G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 6 5 9 | 1 2 1 3 | G C# E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 11 9 8 9 | 4 2 1 3 | C# E G B | medium | |
| 5 6 0 2 | 2 3 – 1 | G C# B E | hard | |
| 5 4 2 2 | 4 3 1 2 | G B C# E | medium | |
| 9 6 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | B C# E G | hard | |
| 9 9 8 11 | 2 3 1 4 | B E G C# | medium |
The C#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes C#, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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 C#m7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m7♭5 chord?
C#m7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes C#, E, G, B.
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.