root position: Fm7b5
F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭
Fm7b5 Piano Chord
The F half-diminished 7 chord (Fm7♭5) is made of the notes F, A♭, C♭ and E♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
Notes in Fm7♭5
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| C♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| E♭ | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Fm7♭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).
Fm7♭5 inversions
1st inversion: Fm7b5/Ab
A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – F
2nd inversion: Fm7b5/Cb
C♭ – E♭ – F – A♭
3rd inversion: Fm7b5/Eb
E♭ – F – A♭ – C♭
Other names for Fm7b5
Fm7♭5 is also written as Fm7♭5, Fø7, Fø, Fmin7b5, Fmin7♭5, F-7b5, F-7♭5.