Fm7♭5 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
Fm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F · G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (5)
Fm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G# G# D# D# B B F F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 3 3 6 6 4 4 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | B B F F D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 10 10 6 6 6 6 7 7 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | F F G# G# D# D# B B | hard | |
| 10 10 9 9 11 11 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | F F B B G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 6 6 8 8 7 7 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | D# D# G# G# F F B B | medium |
The Fm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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
See Fm7♭5 in another tuning
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.