G#m7♭5 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning
G#m7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
G#m7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | G# G# D D B B F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 6 6 7 7 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | B B G# G# D D F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 1 1 4 4 4 4 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G# G# F# F# B B D D | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 7 7 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | B B F# F# D D G# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 0 0 1 1 4 4 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 | B B D D G# G# F# F# | medium | |
| 7 7 4 4 4 4 6 6 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | D D F# F# B B G# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | B B F# F# G# G# D D | medium | |
| 7 7 6 6 4 4 4 4 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | D D G# G# B B F# F# | medium |
The G#m7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D, F#. 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 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.