F#m7b5 chord
F# half-diminished 7th · also written Gbm7b5
C4
F#
A
C
E
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Notes
- F#R
- Ab3
- Cb5
- Eb7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
F#m7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F#m7b5
C4
F#
A
C
E
1st inversion F#m7b5/A
C4
A
C
E
F#
2nd inversion F#m7b5/C
C
E
F#
A
C6
3rd inversion F#m7b5/E
C5
E
F#
A
C
More F# chords
Half-diminished 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the F#m7b5 chord?
The F# half-diminished 7th chord (F#m7b5) has 4 notes: F#, A, C and E.
How do you play F#m7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F#, A, C and E, 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).
Is F#m7b5 the same as Gbm7b5?
Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#m7b5 and Gbm7b5 sound the same.