Chord · 7ths
Gm7♭5 — G Half-Diminished
Gm7♭5 is the G half-diminished chord. It is built on the root G with minor 3rd (B♭), diminished 5th (D♭) and minor 7th (F) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes G B♭ D♭ F. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Gm7♭5.
- Root
- G
- Quality
- Half-Diminished
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- G B♭ D♭ F
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of Gm7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| ♭3 | B♭ | minor 3rd | B♭4 |
| ♭5 | D♭ | diminished 5th | D♭5 |
| ♭7 | F | minor 7th | F5 |
Other 7ths on G
Half-Diminished chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.