The Fm7b5 Guitar Chord Is A Half-Diminished Seventh Chord. You Can Look At It As A Minor Seventh Chord With A Diminished Fifth (m7b5). And It Appears Naturally In The Key Of Gb-Major/ Ebm-Minor (6 flats).
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Chord Info Box: Fm7b5
Chord Type: Half-Diminished Seventh (m7b5)
Can Be Found In The Following Key: Gb-Major
Note Structure:
Root Note F
Minor Third Ab
Diminished-Fifth Cb
Flat Seventh Eb
No. 1 – The Fm7b5 Guitar Chord
Guitar Chord Diagram
This shape is an easy Fm7b5 guitar chord shape and the only one where you can use an open string. The root note is on the low e string.
No. 2
Guitar Chord Diagram
A weird shape of this chord. But maybe it’s the one that you are looking for. Alternatively you can use the index finger to play a barre across all six strings, so that you can fret the f on the low e string if you need the root note in the bass.
No. 3
Guitar Chord Diagram
Use this shape for funky style rhythm guitar. The root note f is on the d string.
No. 4
Guitar Chord Diagram
Here the root note is on d string. The lowest note is the third (Ab). Make sure to mute the high e string!
No. 5
Guitar Chord Diagram
This shape is rather uncommon because you need to stretch your pinky finger & ring finger between the 6th and the 8th fret and this makes this chord shape relatively hard and unpractical. But for the sake of completeness, here it is. The root note is on the a-string on the 8th fret.
No. 6
Guitar Chord Diagram
This shape is rather unpractical, because it’s with the fifth on the bass and it’s a little hard to play as well. The root note is on the 8th fret on the a string. The 1st finger isn’t playing a barre. You really need to fret the high and low e string and also mute the d string with your index finger.It’s tricky but possible. Alternatively, you can mute the e strings and then the shape becomes more use- and playful.
No. 7
Guitar Chord Diagram
This shape is mandatory. It’s best for most situations where you need an Fm7b5 guitar chord. The root note is on the a string here.
No. 8
Guitar Chord Diagram
This chord voicing got the fifth (Cb) on the d string, so it’s a little special and not for most rhythm guitar situations. The root note is on the 10th fret on the g string. Make sure to mute the low bass strings with your thumb (see the photo above).
No. 9
Guitar Chord Diagram
This chord shape is also a great one for using it in jazz style comping scenarios. Make sure to mute the d string and the low e string. The third is in the bass and the root note is on the 10th fret on the g string.
No. 10
Guitar Chord Diagram
This shape is also very common and therefore mandatory to learn! Although, in the case of the Fm7b5 Chord it’s relatively high on the fret board and therefore high voiced. But it’s comfortable to play and the root note is on the low e string.
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