F#m7b5 chord on piano
F Sharp Half-Diminished, also written Gbm7b5. Notes: F#, A, C and E.
How to play F#m7b5
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#m7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · A · C · E1st inversion
A · C · E · F#2nd inversion
C · E · F# · A3rd inversion
E · F# · A · CNotes 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 F#ø and F#m7(b5).
Keys that use F#m7b5
More F# chords
All F# piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#m7b5 chord?
F#m7b5 (F sharp half-diminished) is made of four notes: F# (root), A (minor third), C (diminished fifth) and E (minor seventh).
How do you play F#m7b5 on piano?
Play F#, A, C and E 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 F#m7b5?
Root position: F# A C E. 1st inversion: A C E F#. 2nd inversion: C E F# A. 3rd inversion: E F# A C.
What key is F#m7b5 in?
F#m7b5 belongs to 2 keys: G major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and E 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.