F#m7♭5 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning
F#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:F# · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
F#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 4 4 5 5 2 2 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | A A F# F# C C E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 11 11 7 7 9 9 10 10 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | F# F# A A E E C C | hard | |
| 2 2 2 2 5 5 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | A A E E C C F# F# | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 9 9 7 7 | 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 | F# F# C C E E A A | hard | |
| 5 5 2 2 2 2 4 4 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C E E A A F# F# | medium | |
| 9 9 7 7 11 11 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | E E A A F# F# C C | hard | |
| 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 2 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | C C F# F# A A E E | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | E E C C F# F# A A | hard |
The F#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes F#, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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 F#m7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| ♭3 | 3 | A |
| ♭5 | 6 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | E |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#m7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#m7♭5 chord?
F#m7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes F#, A, C, E.
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.