Cm7b5 chord on piano
C Half-Diminished. Notes: C, Eb, Gb and Bb.
How to play Cm7b5
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Eb, Gb and Bb above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Cm7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · Eb · Gb · Bb1st inversion
Eb · Gb · Bb · C2nd inversion
Gb · Bb · C · Eb3rd inversion
Bb · C · Eb · GbNotes 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 Cø and Cm7(b5).
Keys that use Cm7b5
More C chords
All C piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
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 piano?
Play C, Eb, Gb and Bb together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Cm7b5?
Root position: C Eb Gb Bb. 1st inversion: Eb Gb Bb C. 2nd inversion: Gb Bb C Eb. 3rd inversion: Bb C Eb Gb.
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.