Chord · 7ths
Fm7♭5 — F Half-Diminished
Fm7♭5 is the F half-diminished chord. It is built on the root F with minor 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 Fm7♭5.
- Root
- F
- Quality
- Half-Diminished
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- F A♭ C♭ E♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of Fm7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root | F4 |
| ♭3 | A♭ | minor 3rd | A♭4 |
| ♭5 | C♭ | diminished 5th | C♭5 |
| ♭7 | E♭ | minor 7th | E♭5 |
Other 7ths on F
Half-Diminished chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.