F#7b5 chord on ukulele
F Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Five, also written Gb7b5. Notes: F#, A#, C and E.
How to play F#7b5
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: A#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play F#7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 2 position
EasyFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardFret 11 position
HardNotes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
Cb5 · diminished fifth
Eb7 · 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.
More F# chords
All F# ukulele chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninthF#maj9major ninth
dominant seventh flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#7b5 chord?
F#7b5 (F sharp dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C (diminished fifth) and E (minor seventh).
How do you play F#7b5 on ukulele?
The easiest F#7b5 is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
Is F#7b5 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.