Fm7♭5 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) tuning
Fm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
Fm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 3 1 3 1 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | F B D# G# D# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 3 x 5 4 | – 1 2 – 4 3 | x B D# x F G# | hard | |
| x x 5 4 3 4 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x F B D# G# | medium | |
| 0 6 5 4 5 4 | – 4 2 1 3 1 | F D# F B F G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 5 8 8 7 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x F D# G# B | medium | |
| 0 6 x 8 8 7 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | F D# x D# G# B | hard | |
| 0 x 8 8 8 7 | – – 2 3 4 1 | F x G# D# G# B | hard | |
| 0 8 8 8 11 11 | – 1 1 1 2 3 | F F G# D# B D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 11 x 10 11 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | F G# x F B D# | hard | |
| 0 11 11 x 11 11 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | F G# B x B D# | hard | |
| 0 2 3 1 3 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | F B D# G# D# x | medium | |
| x 2 5 x 3 4 | – 1 4 – 2 3 | x B F x D# G# | hard | |
| 3 6 3 4 5 x | 1 4 1 2 3 – | G# D# D# B F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 6 5 4 8 4 | – 3 2 1 4 1 | F D# F B G# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 x 5 8 8 7 | – – 1 3 4 2 | F x F D# G# B | hard | |
| 0 6 8 x 8 7 | – 1 3 – 4 2 | F D# G# x G# B | hard |
The Fm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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 Fm7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| ♭5 | 6 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Fm7♭5 chord?
Fm7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes F, G#, B, D#.
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.