G#m7b5 chord on piano
G Sharp Half-Diminished, also written Abm7b5. Notes: G#, B, D and F#.
How to play G#m7b5
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
G#m7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · B · D · F#1st inversion
B · D · F# · G#2nd inversion
D · F# · G# · B3rd inversion
F# · G# · B · DNotes 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 G#ø and G#m7(b5).
Keys that use G#m7b5
More G# chords
All G# piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#m7b5 chord?
G#m7b5 (G sharp half-diminished) is made of four notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D (diminished fifth) and F# (minor seventh).
How do you play G#m7b5 on piano?
Play G#, B, D and F# 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 G#m7b5?
Root position: G# B D F#. 1st inversion: B D F# G#. 2nd inversion: D F# G# B. 3rd inversion: F# G# B D.
What key is G#m7b5 in?
G#m7b5 belongs to 2 keys: A major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and F sharp 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.