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Gm7b5 Guitar Chord

Gm7b5 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2
Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Gm7b5Guitar fingering diagram for Gm7b512342×341×STRING6ªG5ª×4ªF3ªA#2ªC#1ª×
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What sets Gm7b5 apart

Play Gm7b5 one string at a time and you hear G, Bb, Db and F. G is the root, Bb the minor third, Db the flat fifth and F the minor seventh. Said aloud, its notes are G, B flat, D flat and F.

String by string, low to high, it plays G, F, Bb and Db. It runs from G on string 6 up to Db on string 2.

Gm7b5 uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 5 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers two frets, from 2 to 3. There is one more position, starting at fret 10.

Change only string 4 in Gm7b5 and you have Gdim7. Inside Gm7b5 sits a complete Bbm chord, made of Bb, Db and F. Bb shares two positions with this shape.

Gm7b5 belongs to two keys. In Ab major it is the viiø7 and in F minor the iiø7.

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Gm7b5)

Formula: Half-Diminished (1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - ♭7)
Constituent chord intervals:

G 1Bb ♭3Db ♭5F ♭7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 3 (G)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Gm7b5:

01

Fret 2

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 3Finger 2
GDegree 1
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
4th String (D)
Fret 3Finger 3
FDegree ♭7
3rd String (G)
Fret 3Finger 4
A#
2nd String (B)
Fret 2Finger 1
C#
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 2 with your Index finger. Don't play: 5th String (A), 1st String (High E).

02

Fret 10

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 10Finger 1
GDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 11Finger 3
C#
3rd String (G)
Fret 10Finger 2
FDegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
Fret 11Finger 4
A#
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 10 with your Index finger, 4th String (D) at fret 11 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 10 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 11 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Gm7b5)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets2 to 3
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted5th and 1st

What to check

The 5th string stays muted between strings that ring.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Gm7b5

Listen: Gm7b5 → Bb · Gm · F

  1. Gm7b5
  2. Bb
  3. Gm7b5
  4. Gm
  5. Gm7b5
  6. F
Gm7b5 → Bb01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 3
Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 1
Gm7b5 → Gm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 3
Move
  • string 5, fret 5
  • string 4, fret 5
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 3
Gm7b5 → F03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 3
Move
  • string 6, fret 1
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 2
  • string 2, fret 1
  • string 1, fret 1

Gm7b5 in every key

Gm7b5 sits in the scale of 2 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
3/5
Highest fret
3
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
4

Major keys

Minor keys

Gm7b5 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Gm7b5)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Gm7b5 chord?

To play the Gm7b5 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 6 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Gm7b5 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Gm7b5 chord is its root note: G. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 3.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Gm7b5 chord and what is its formula?

The Gm7b5 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - ♭7 formula (Half-Diminished). Its constituent pitches are G, Bb, Db, F.

How do you prevent the Gm7b5 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Gm7b5 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Gm7b5 chord diagram

Gm7b5 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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