Dm7b5 chord on piano
D Half-Diminished. Notes: D, F, Ab and C.
How to play Dm7b5
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, Ab and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Dm7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D · F · Ab · C1st inversion
F · Ab · C · D2nd inversion
Ab · C · D · F3rd inversion
C · D · F · AbNotes 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 Dø and Dm7(b5).
Keys that use Dm7b5
More D chords
All D piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Dm7b5 chord?
Dm7b5 (D half-diminished) is made of four notes: D (root), F (minor third), Ab (diminished fifth) and C (minor seventh).
How do you play Dm7b5 on piano?
Play D, F, Ab and C 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 Dm7b5?
Root position: D F Ab C. 1st inversion: F Ab C D. 2nd inversion: Ab C D F. 3rd inversion: C D F Ab.
What key is Dm7b5 in?
Dm7b5 belongs to 2 keys: E flat major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and C 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.