F#m7b5 Guitar Chord
A key chord of minor jazz. Naturally occurs as the II degree in minor keys (in ii–V–i progressions). Less tense than the fully diminished seventh chord.
Strings
2–0–2–2–1–0
Notation for F#m7b5 chord
Other names: F# minor 7th flat 5, F# half-diminished, F#ø7, F# m7♭5
Music theory name: half-diminished seventh chord
Common name: F# half-diminished chord
Intervals and tones in F#m7b5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| A | Minor 3rd |
| C | Diminished 5th |
| E | Minor 7th |
All Variations
Open
2–0–2–2–1–0
Fret 4
X–X–4–5–5–5
Fret 9
X–9–10–9–10–X
Fret 10
X–X–10–11–10–12