Fm7b5 guitar chord
The Fm7b5 chord (F half-diminished) is built from the notes F, Ab, Cb and Eb, formula 1–b3–b5–b7. It appears in F# major (as viiø7).
- Notes
- F Ab Cb Eb
- Type
- half-diminished
- Level
- Barre chord
Fret 8Shape 1 of 3
x8989xHow to play Fm7b5
The easiest Fm7b5 shape is x8989x, starting around fret 8. Mute any strings marked x so only chord tones sound.
Dark and jazzy. In minor keys it often leads to a dominant 7th chord.
Other ways to play it
Questions
What notes are in the Fm7b5 chord?
Fm7b5 contains F, Ab, Cb and Eb. Its formula is 1–b3–b5–b7.
Is Fm7b5 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x8989x.
What can I play instead of Fm7b5?
Fdim is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when Fm7b5 is too hard or too busy.