C#m7b5 chord on piano
C Sharp Half-Diminished, also written Dbm7b5. Notes: C#, E, G and B.
How to play C#m7b5
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#m7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · E · G · B1st inversion
E · G · B · C#2nd inversion
G · B · C# · E3rd inversion
B · C# · E · GNotes 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
More C# chords
All C# piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
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 piano?
Play C#, E, G and B 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 C#m7b5?
Root position: C# E G B. 1st inversion: E G B C#. 2nd inversion: G B C# E. 3rd inversion: B C# E G.
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.