How to Play G#m7b5 Chord on Guitar | G# Minor Seventh Flat five

This chord is composed of the Root, Minor Third, diminished Fifth, and Minor Seventh

The G# Minor Seventh Flat five chord is spelled in the following ways:

G# Minor Seventh Flat Five
G# Half-diminished Seventh
G# Half-diminished 7
G# Ø7
G# M7-5
G# Min7-5
G#m7b5

The G#m7b5 chord is made up of the notes G#, B, D, and F#

Notes that compose the G# m7b5 chord:

G#BDF#

Chord formula for the Minor Seventh Flat five chord:

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G#m7b5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

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How to construct the G# m7b5 chord on guitar

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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Notes that compose the G# m7b5 chord:

Chord formula for the Minor Seventh Flat five chord:

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