Fm7b5 chord
F half-diminished 7th
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
Eb
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Notes
- FR
- Abb3
- Cbb5
- Ebb7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
Fm7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Fm7b5
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
Eb
1st inversion Fm7b5/Ab
C4
Ab
Cb
C5
Eb
F
2nd inversion Fm7b5/Cb
C4
Cb
C5
Eb
F
Ab
3rd inversion Fm7b5/Eb
C5
Eb
F
Ab
Cb
C6
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FAQ
What notes are in the Fm7b5 chord?
The F half-diminished 7th chord (Fm7b5) has 4 notes: F, Ab, Cb and Eb.
How do you play Fm7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, Ab, Cb and Eb, starting from F. 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).