Am7b5 chord
A half-diminished 7th
C4
A
C
Eb
G
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Notes
- AR
- Cb3
- Ebb5
- Gb7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
Am7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Am7b5
C4
A
C
Eb
G
1st inversion Am7b5/C
C
Eb
G
A
C6
2nd inversion Am7b5/Eb
C5
Eb
G
A
C
3rd inversion Am7b5/G
C5
G
A
C
Eb
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Half-diminished 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Am7b5 chord?
The A half-diminished 7th chord (Am7b5) has 4 notes: A, C, Eb and G.
How do you play Am7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on A, C, Eb and G, starting from A. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a half-diminished 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 10).