root position: Am7b5
A – C – E♭ – G
Am7b5 Piano Chord
The A half-diminished 7 chord (Am7♭5) is made of the notes A, C, E♭ and G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
Notes in Am7♭5
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| C | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| E♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| G | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Am7♭5 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
Am7♭5 inversions
1st inversion: Am7b5/C
C – E♭ – G – A
2nd inversion: Am7b5/Eb
E♭ – G – A – C
3rd inversion: Am7b5/G
G – A – C – E♭
Other names for Am7b5
Am7♭5 is also written as Am7♭5, Aø7, Aø, Amin7b5, Amin7♭5, A-7b5, A-7♭5.