Cm7b5 chord
C half-diminished 7th
C
Eb
Gb
Bb
C5
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Notes
- CR
- Ebb3
- Gbb5
- Bbb7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
Cm7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Cm7b5
C
Eb
Gb
Bb
C5
1st inversion Cm7b5/Eb
C4
Eb
Gb
Bb
C
2nd inversion Cm7b5/Gb
C4
Gb
Bb
C
Eb
3rd inversion Cm7b5/Bb
C4
Bb
C
Eb
Gb
More C chords
Half-diminished 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Cm7b5 chord?
The C half-diminished 7th chord (Cm7b5) has 4 notes: C, Eb, Gb and Bb.
How do you play Cm7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on C, Eb, Gb and Bb, starting from C. 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).