F#m7b5 guitar chord
The F#m7b5 chord (F# half-diminished) is built from the notes F#, A, C and E, formula 1–b3–b5–b7. It appears in G major (as viiø7).
- Notes
- F# A C E
- Type
- half-diminished
- Level
- Barre chord
Fret 9Shape 1 of 3
x-9-10-9-10-xHow to play F#m7b5
The easiest F#m7b5 shape is x-9-10-9-10-x, starting around fret 9. 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 F#m7b5 chord?
F#m7b5 contains F#, A, C and E. Its formula is 1–b3–b5–b7.
Is F#m7b5 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x-9-10-9-10-x.
What can I play instead of F#m7b5?
F#dim is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when F#m7b5 is too hard or too busy.