G#m7♭5 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
G#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 1 0 0 | 1 2 3 1 – – | G# D F# G# B D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 4 3 4 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x G# B D F# | medium | |
| x x 6 4 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G# B F# D | medium | |
| x x 6 7 7 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G# D F# B | medium | |
| x 9 9 7 7 0 | – 3 4 1 2 – | x G# B D F# D | medium | |
| x 9 9 11 9 0 | – 1 1 2 1 – | x G# B F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 0 0 1 0 4 | 1 – – 2 – 3 | G# B D G# B F# | medium | |
| x 3 4 4 3 6 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x D F# B D G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 6 7 0 4 | – – 2 3 – 1 | x x G# D B F# | medium | |
| 7 0 6 7 7 6 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | D B G# D F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 9 7 7 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | x G# B D F# x | medium | |
| x 9 9 11 9 12 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x G# B F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 0 0 4 0 4 | 1 – – 2 – 3 | G# B D B B F# | medium | |
| x 3 6 4 3 4 | – 1 4 2 1 3 | x D G# B D F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 7 4 7 0 6 | 1 3 1 4 – 2 | B F# F# D B G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 6 7 7 6 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x B G# D F# G# | easy · barre on fret 6 |
The G#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D, F#. 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 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# |
More G# chords
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.