Gm7b5 chord (G half-diminished seventh) on piano
Gm7b5 (G half-diminished seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D flat and F. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. In major keys, Gm7b5 is the viiø7 chord in Ab major.
Gm7b5 inversions and fingering
G Bb Db F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Bb Db F G · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db F G Bb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F G Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
G Bb F · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Gm7b5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Gø, Gø7, Gmin7b5, G-7b5 |
| Notes | G Bb Db F |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, minor seventh |
| Type | Half-diminished seventh chord |
Gm7b5 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 5), F3 (flat 7), G3 (1), Bb3 (flat 3), Db4 (flat 5), F4 (flat 7), G4 (1), Bb4 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gm7b5 chord?
Gm7b5 (G half-diminished seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D flat and F. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. G is the root, Bb is the minor third, Db is the tritone and F is the minor seventh.
How do you play Gm7b5 on piano?
Play G, Bb, Db and F together. Root position: G Bb Db F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Gm7b5 in?
In major keys, Gm7b5 is the viiø7 chord in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Gm7b5 and Gdim7?
Gm7b5 and Gdim7 share G, Bb and Db. Gm7b5 has F, the flat 7th, where Gdim7 has Fb, the double flat 7th.