About the Gm7♭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 Gm7♭5.
G1
B♭♭3
D♭♭5
F♭7
How to play Gm7♭5
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 6 strings at fret 3, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 4.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 6.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other G chords
Gm7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in a Gm7♭5 chord?
Gm7♭5 is made of G, B♭, D♭ and F. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5, ♭7 above the root, G.
What is the easiest way to play Gm7♭5?
The first shape above is the most common one: 3 4 3 3 6 3 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 Gm7♭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.