C#m7b5 chord on guitar
C Sharp Half-Diminished, also written Dbm7b5. Notes: C#, E, G and B.
How to play C#m7b5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play C#m7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 5
MediumFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 12
HardNotes and theory
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 C#ø and C#m7(b5).
Keys that use C#m7b5
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Questions
What notes are in the C#m7b5 chord?
C#m7b5 (C sharp half-diminished) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G (diminished fifth) and B (minor seventh).
How do you play C#m7b5 on guitar?
The easiest C#m7b5 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
Is C#m7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What key is C#m7b5 in?
C#m7b5 belongs to 2 keys: D major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and B 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.