Chord · 7ths
Dm7♭5 — D Half-Diminished
Dm7♭5 is the D half-diminished chord. It is built on the root D with minor 3rd (F), diminished 5th (A♭) and minor 7th (C) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes D F A♭ C. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Dm7♭5.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Half-Diminished
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- D F A♭ C
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of Dm7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| ♭3 | F | minor 3rd | F4 |
| ♭5 | A♭ | diminished 5th | A♭4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
Other 7ths on D
Half-Diminished chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.