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Cm7b5 chord on guitar

C Half-Diminished. Notes: C, Eb, Gb and Bb.

Cm7b5 guitar chord diagram, fret 3 position××1CR3Gbb52Bbb74Ebb3CGbBbEb
Fret 3 position · Easy

How to play Cm7b5

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (Gb).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (Eb).
  5. Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cm7b5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm7b5 guitar chord, fret 3 position××1CR3Gbb52Bbb74Ebb3CGbBbEb

Fret 3 position

Easy
Cm7b5 guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr××1Gbb52CR1Ebb34Bbb7GbCEbBb

Barre at fret 4

Medium
Cm7b5 guitar chord, barre at fret 1110fr××1CR3Gbb53Bbb73Ebb3CGbBbEb

Barre at fret 11

Hard
Cm7b5 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1CR2Gbb53CR1Ebb34Bbb71CRCGbCEbBbC

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh

The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7, and you will also see it written as Cø and Cm7(b5).

Keys that use Cm7b5

D flat major vii°ø7B flat minor ii°ø7
Cm7b5 on ukuleleCm7b5 on piano

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half-diminished chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Cm7b5 chord?

Cm7b5 (C half-diminished) is made of four notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), Gb (diminished fifth) and Bb (minor seventh).

How do you play Cm7b5 on guitar?

The easiest Cm7b5 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (Gb).

Is Cm7b5 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What key is Cm7b5 in?

Cm7b5 belongs to 2 keys: D flat major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and B flat minor (as the ii°ø7 chord).

What does a half-diminished chord sound like?

The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz.