Fm7b5 chord on piano
F Half-Diminished. Notes: F, Ab, B and Eb.
How to play Fm7b5
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Ab, B and Eb above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Fm7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F · Ab · B · Eb1st inversion
Ab · B · Eb · F2nd inversion
B · Eb · F · Ab3rd inversion
Eb · F · Ab · BNotes 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 Fø and Fm7(b5). Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F, Ab, Cb and Eb; Cb is the same key as B.
Keys that use Fm7b5
More F chords
All F piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Fm7b5 chord?
Fm7b5 (F half-diminished) is made of four notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), B (diminished fifth) and Eb (minor seventh).
How do you play Fm7b5 on piano?
Play F, Ab, B and Eb 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 Fm7b5?
Root position: F Ab B Eb. 1st inversion: Ab B Eb F. 2nd inversion: B Eb F Ab. 3rd inversion: Eb F Ab B.
What key is Fm7b5 in?
Fm7b5 belongs to 2 keys: F sharp major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and E 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.