F7b5 chord on guitar
F Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: F, A, B and Eb.
How to play F7b5
- Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Let the open A and B strings ring.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play F7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 3 position
EasyFret 6 position
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F, A, Cb and Eb; Cb is the same key as B.
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Questions
What notes are in the F7b5 chord?
F7b5 (F dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), B (diminished fifth) and Eb (minor seventh).
How do you play F7b5 on guitar?
The easiest F7b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
Is F7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.