About the A♭m7♭5 chord
The half-diminished chord, also written ø7, is a minor seventh with a flattened fifth. In jazz it is usually the first chord of a minor two-five-one. The symbol for it is A♭m7♭5. (also written G♯m7♭5)
A♭1
C♭♭3
D♭5
G♭♭7
How to play A♭m7♭5
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 6 strings at fret 4, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 5.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 7.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other A♭ chords
A♭m7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in a A♭m7♭5 chord?
A♭m7♭5 is made of A♭, C♭, D and G♭. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5, ♭7 above the root, A♭.
What is the easiest way to play A♭m7♭5?
The first shape above is the most common one: 4 5 4 4 7 4 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is A♭m7♭5 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.