Gm7b5 guitar chord (G Half-diminished Minor 7)

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

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

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

• Barre the 3rd fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
• Stretch out your pinky to the 6th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 4th fret
• Now, strum all the strings

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

• Press the E (1st) string on the 9th fret with your middle finger
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 8th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• With your middle finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret
• Barre the 8th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

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

• With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret
• Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Press the D (4th) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
• Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 10th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret and press down
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your middle finger
• Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 13th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string