root position: Dm7b5
D – F – A♭ – C
Dm7b5 Piano Chord
The D half-diminished 7 chord (Dm7♭5) is made of the notes D, F, A♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
Notes in Dm7♭5
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| A♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| C | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Dm7♭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).
Dm7♭5 inversions
1st inversion: Dm7b5/F
F – A♭ – C – D
2nd inversion: Dm7b5/Ab
A♭ – C – D – F
3rd inversion: Dm7b5/C
C – D – F – A♭
Other names for Dm7b5
Dm7♭5 is also written as Dm7♭5, Dø7, Dø, Dmin7b5, Dmin7♭5, D-7b5, D-7♭5.