G#m7♭5 chord on Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE)
in Guitar (DGBE) tuning
G#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (8)
G#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 0 2 | – 1 – 2 | D G# B F# | easy | |
| 6 4 3 2 | 4 3 2 1 | G# B D F# | hard | |
| 4 4 3 4 | 2 3 1 4 | F# B D G# | medium | |
| 0 4 7 4 | – 1 2 1 | D B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D F# B | medium | |
| 0 11 9 7 | – 3 2 1 | D F# G# B | hard | |
| 9 11 9 10 | 1 3 1 2 | B F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 7 0 4 | 1 3 – 2 | F# D B G# | medium |
The G#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE) 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# |
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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.