The G half-diminished chord (Gm7b5) is made of the notes G, Bb, Db and F. It is built from the root G with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a minor seventh.
The half-diminished chord (m7b5) is the second-degree chord of minor keys; very common in jazz.
G half-diminished
Notes: G – Bb – Db – F
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 3433xx. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
G
root
Bb
minor third
Db
diminished fifth
F
minor seventh
In which keys? The G half-diminished chord is the viiø7 of Ab major and the iiø7 of F minor.
What are the notes of the G half-diminished chord?
The notes of the G half-diminished chord (Gm7b5) are G, Bb, Db and F.
How do you play the G half-diminished chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 3433xx.
How is the G half-diminished chord built?
The G half-diminished chord (Gm7b5) is made of the notes G, Bb, Db and F. It is built from the root G with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a minor seventh.