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Gm7♭5 chord on guitar

Gm7♭5 (G half-diminished) is G, B♭, D♭ and F. The easiest way to play it is on four strings, written 3x332x, with no barre. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret. Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

Gm7♭5

G half-diminished · G B♭ D♭ F · 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7

  • 2nd fret

    Root on the 6th string

    2341GFB♭D♭

    3x332x

  • 10th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    10fr1324GD♭FB♭

    x-10-11-10-11-x

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are G, the root.

How to play Gm7♭5

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Root on the 6th string · 2nd fret

    3x332x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.
    • Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

  2. 2. Root on the 5th string · 10th fret

    x-10-11-10-11-x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 5th string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 11th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 11th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.
    • Mute the 1st string by letting a finger next to it touch it lightly.

Notes in the Gm7♭5 chord

Gm7♭5 is G, B♭, D♭ and F, and it sounds dark and jazzy, the minor key’s ii chord in jazz. From G, count 3 half steps up to B♭, 3 more to D♭ and 4 more to F. Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with G lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Gm7♭5 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Gm7♭5

C7x32310Gm7♭5 to C7 is iiø7 to V7, the minor key’s ii–V.A♭466544Gm7♭5 is the viiø7 of A♭: up a half step to home.

More guitar chords

Other chords on G

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7Gsus2Gsus4Gadd9G9G6GdimGdim7Gaug

Half-diminished chords on other notes

Cm7♭5C♯m7♭5Dm7♭5D♯m7♭5Em7♭5Fm7♭5F♯m7♭5G♯m7♭5Am7♭5A♯m7♭5Bm7♭5

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Gm7♭5 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is on four strings, written 3x332x, with no barre. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 6th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret. Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

What notes are in the Gm7♭5 chord?

Gm7♭5 is G, B♭, D♭ and F. In the shape written 3x332x, the 6th to 2nd strings play G, F, B♭ and D♭.

Is Gm7♭5 a barre chord?

No: none of its shapes here needs a barre.

How many ways can you play Gm7♭5 on guitar?

This page shows two: 3x332x (2nd fret) and x-10-11-10-11-x (10th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Gm7♭5?

Yes. “Make a beat in A♭ major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in A♭ major on A♭ E♭ Fm D♭, the key where Gm7♭5 is the viiø7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in A♭ major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in A♭ major on A♭ E♭ Fm D♭, the key where Gm7♭5 is the viiø7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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