G#m7♭5 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 2 1 2 0 x | 1 2 1 3 – – | G# D F# B D x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 3 2 4 4 | – 1 2 1 3 4 | x D G# B F# B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 3 5 4 4 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x x G# D F# B | medium | |
| x 8 6 5 4 x | – 4 3 2 1 – | x G# B D F# x | hard | |
| x 6 6 5 6 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | x F# B D G# x | medium | |
| x 8 6 9 6 7 | – 3 1 4 1 2 | x G# B F# G# D | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 8 x 9 9 7 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x G# x F# B D | hard | |
| x 8 9 9 9 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x G# D F# B x | medium | |
| x 11 9 11 9 11 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x B D G# B F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 11 x 11 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | F# B x G# D F# | hard | |
| 1 2 1 2 x x | 1 2 1 3 – – | G# D F# B x x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 3 2 4 x | 3 1 2 1 4 – | B D G# B F# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 3 5 x x | 2 4 1 3 – – | B F# G# D x x | medium | |
| x 8 x 5 4 4 | – 4 – 3 1 2 | x G# x D F# B | hard | |
| x 8 6 9 0 7 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x G# B F# D D | medium | |
| 7 8 x 9 9 x | 1 2 – 3 4 – | D G# x F# B x | hard |
The G#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.