Dm7♭5 chord on Zhongruan – A-D-A-D
in A-D-A-D tuning
Dm7♭5
Half-Diminished
Notes:D · F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
Dm7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 3 6 | 3 1 2 4 | D F C G# | medium | |
| 8 0 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | F D G# C | medium | |
| 5 6 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | D G# C F | medium | |
| 11 0 8 10 | 3 – 1 2 | G# D F C | medium | |
| 3 6 5 3 | 1 3 2 1 | C G# D F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 10 11 0 | 1 2 3 – | F C G# D | medium | |
| 3 3 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 | C F D G# | medium | |
| 11 10 8 0 | 3 2 1 – | G# C F D | medium | |
| 8 10 11 12 | 1 2 3 4 | F C G# D | hard | |
| 8 12 11 10 | 1 4 3 2 | F D G# C | hard | |
| 11 10 8 12 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C F D | hard | |
| 11 12 8 10 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D F C | hard |
The Dm7♭5 chord (Half-Diminished) is built from the notes D, F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – A-D-A-D 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 Dm7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| ♭5 | 6 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
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Other roots
See Dm7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm7♭5 chord?
Dm7♭5 is a Half-Diminished chord built from the notes D, F, G#, C.
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.