G#m7♭5 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
G#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D · F#
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Fingerings (6)
G#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 2 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | G# G# D D B B F# F# | easy | |
| 4 4 6 6 5 5 2 2 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | B B G# G# D D F# F# | hard | |
| 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | B B F# F# D D G# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 6 6 9 9 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | D D G# G# F# F# B B | medium | |
| 11 11 0 0 11 11 7 7 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | F# F# D D G# G# B B | hard | |
| 11 11 9 9 11 11 10 10 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | F# F# B B G# G# D D | medium |
The G#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D, F#. 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 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.