Cm7b5 guitar chord
The Cm7b5 chord (C half-diminished) is built from the notes C, Eb, Gb and Bb, formula 1–b3–b5–b7. It appears in Db major (as viiø7).
- Notes
- C Eb Gb Bb
- Type
- half-diminished
- Level
- Barre chord
Fret 3Shape 1 of 2
x3434xHow to play Cm7b5
The easiest Cm7b5 shape is x3434x, starting around fret 3. Mute any strings marked x so only chord tones sound.
Dark and jazzy. In minor keys it often leads to a dominant 7th chord.
Other ways to play it
Cm7b5
Fret 8
Questions
What notes are in the Cm7b5 chord?
Cm7b5 contains C, Eb, Gb and Bb. Its formula is 1–b3–b5–b7.
Is Cm7b5 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x3434x.
What can I play instead of Cm7b5?
Cdim is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when Cm7b5 is too hard or too busy.