F#7b5 chord on guitar
F Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Five, also written Gb7b5. Notes: F#, A#, C and E.
How to play F#7b5
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: F# (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play F#7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyFret 1 position
MediumBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
Cb5 · diminished fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
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.
More F# chords
All F# guitar chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5power chordF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninth
dominant seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#7b5 chord?
F#7b5 (F sharp dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C (diminished fifth) and E (minor seventh).
How do you play F#7b5 on guitar?
The easiest F#7b5 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
Is F#7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
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.