Fm7b5 guitar chord (F Half-diminished Minor 7)

Symbols: m7b5, m7-5, ø

Steps: 1-b3-b5-b7

Notes: F-Ab-B-Eb

The F m7b5 chord, also known as half-diminished, delivers a delicate balance of dissonance and resolution. Its notes F, Ab, B and Eb make it a staple in jazz for creating tension. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "F m7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Press the G (3rd) string on the 1st fret with your pinky
Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 1st fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 1st fret
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

Place your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 1st fret and press down
Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 1st fret
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 1st fret using your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

Place a barre using your index finger on the 1st fret
Stretch out your pinky to the 4th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings

Variation 4

Apply a barre with your middle finger across the 4th fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

Use your middle finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 7th fret
Barre the 6th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 6

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret using your index finger
Press the B (2nd) string on the 9th fret with your pinky
Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 8th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 7

Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 9th fret
Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 8th fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 8

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret using your pinky
Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret
Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 9

With your index finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret
Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 13th fret
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret using your ring finger
Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 13th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 10

With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret
Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 12th fret
Press the G (3rd) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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