Dm7b5 guitar chord
The Dm7b5 chord (D half-diminished) is built from the notes D, F, Ab and C, formula 1–b3–b5–b7. It appears in Eb major (as viiø7).
- Notes
- D F Ab C
- Type
- half-diminished
- Level
- Barre chord
Fret 5Shape 1 of 3
x5656xHow to play Dm7b5
The easiest Dm7b5 shape is x5656x, starting around fret 5. 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
Questions
What notes are in the Dm7b5 chord?
Dm7b5 contains D, F, Ab and C. Its formula is 1–b3–b5–b7.
Is Dm7b5 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x5656x.
What can I play instead of Dm7b5?
Ddim is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when Dm7b5 is too hard or too busy.