C7b5 chord on ukulele

C Dominant Seventh Flat Five. Notes: C, E, Gb and Bb.

C7b5 ukulele chord diagram, fret 2 position2Bbb74E31Gbb53CRBbEGbC
Fret 2 position · Easy

How to play C7b5

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BbStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C7b5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C7b5 ukulele chord, fret 2 position2Bbb74E31Gbb53CRBbEGbC

Fret 2 position

Easy
C7b5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 65fr1CR2Gbb52Bbb73E3CGbBbE

Barre at fret 6

Medium
C7b5 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr2E34Bbb71CR3Gbb5EBbCGb

Fret 8 position

Hard
C7b5 ukulele chord, fret 11 position11fr1Gbb52CR3E34Bbb7GbCEBb

Fret 11 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh

The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7.

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Questions

What notes are in the C7b5 chord?

C7b5 (C dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), Gb (diminished fifth) and Bb (minor seventh).

How do you play C7b5 on ukulele?

The easiest C7b5 is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb). Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is C7b5 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?

The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.