C#m7♭5 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
C#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:C# · E · G · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 2 0 0 2 | – 1 2 – – 3 | x C# E G B E | easy | |
| x 2 2 4 2 5 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x C# E B C# G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 5 5 4 0 x | 4 2 3 1 – – | C# E G B B x | medium | |
| 6 5 5 0 0 5 | 4 1 2 – – 3 | C# E G G B G | medium | |
| 6 8 9 9 0 x | 1 2 3 4 – – | C# G B E B x | medium | |
| x x 11 9 8 9 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x C# E G B | medium | |
| 0 12 11 9 12 9 | – 3 2 1 4 1 | G B C# E B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 2 0 0 x | – 1 2 – – – | x C# E G B x | easy | |
| x 2 5 4 2 2 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x C# G B C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 5 5 4 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | C# E G B x x | medium | |
| 6 5 5 6 0 x | 3 1 2 4 – – | C# E G C# B x | medium | |
| 6 8 9 9 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | C# G B E x x | medium | |
| 0 8 9 9 8 11 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | G G B E G C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 12 9 0 12 11 | 1 3 1 – 4 2 | E B B G B C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 x 0 0 2 | – 1 – – – 2 | x C# x G B E | easy | |
| x 2 5 4 5 2 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x C# G B E E | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The C#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes C#, E, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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.