Dm7b5 chord (D half-diminished seventh) on piano
Dm7b5 (D half-diminished seventh) has four notes: D, F, A flat and C. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. In major keys, Dm7b5 is the viiø7 chord in Eb major.
Dm7b5 inversions and fingering
D F Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab C D · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab C D F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C D F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
D F C · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Dm7b5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Dø, Dø7, Dmin7b5, D-7b5 |
| Notes | D F Ab C |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, minor seventh |
| Type | Half-diminished seventh chord |
Dm7b5 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (flat 7), D3 (1), F3 (flat 3), Ab3 (flat 5), C4 (flat 7), D4 (1), F4 (flat 3), Ab4 (flat 5), C5 (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dm7b5 chord?
Dm7b5 (D half-diminished seventh) has four notes: D, F, A flat and C. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. D is the root, F is the minor third, Ab is the tritone and C is the minor seventh.
How do you play Dm7b5 on piano?
Play D, F, Ab and C together. Root position: D F Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Dm7b5 in?
In major keys, Dm7b5 is the viiø7 chord in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Dm7b5 and Ddim7?
Dm7b5 and Ddim7 share D, F and Ab. Dm7b5 has C, the flat 7th, where Ddim7 has Cb, the double flat 7th.