Chord · 7ths

F7♭5 — F Dominant 7th ♭5

F7♭5 is the F dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root F with major 3rd (A), diminished 5th (C♭) and minor 7th (E♭) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes F A C♭ E♭. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still F7♭5.

Root
F
Quality
Dominant 7th ♭5
Formula
1 3 ♭5 ♭7
Notes
F A C♭ E♭

On the keyboard

F7♭5 on the piano keyboard: F A C♭ E♭FAC♭E♭

The notes of F7♭5

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1FrootF4
3Amajor 3rdA4
♭5C♭diminished 5thC♭5
♭7E♭minor 7thE♭5

Other 7ths on F

Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.