F#/Gb7b5 guitar chord (F#/Gb Dominant 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: 7b5, 7-5

Steps: 1-3-b5-b7

Notes: F#-A#-C-E

The F#/Gb 7b5 chord introduces a flat fifth to the dominant seventh, producing a dissonant and tense sound. With notes F#, A#, C and E, it is commonly used in jazz and blues to create a dark, unresolved atmosphere. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "F#/Gb 7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

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

Variation 2

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

Variation 3

Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
Apply a barre with your index finger across the 3rd fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 4

With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret
Place a barre using your middle finger on the 5th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 4th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5

Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 7th fret
With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret
Press the D (4th) string on the 8th fret with your ring finger
Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 6

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

Variation 7

Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret and press down
Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 10th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 8

Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 11th fret
Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret using your middle finger
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 9

Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 13th fret
With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret
Press the D (4th) string on the 14th fret with your ring finger
Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 14th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 10

With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 14th fret
Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret and press down
Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret and press down
Press the D (4th) string on the 14th fret with your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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