root position: Gm7b5
G – B♭ – D♭ – F
Gm7b5 Piano Chord
The G half-diminished 7 chord (Gm7♭5) is made of the notes G, B♭, D♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
Notes in Gm7♭5
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| D♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| F | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Gm7♭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).
Gm7♭5 inversions
1st inversion: Gm7b5/Bb
B♭ – D♭ – F – G
2nd inversion: Gm7b5/Db
D♭ – F – G – B♭
3rd inversion: Gm7b5/F
F – G – B♭ – D♭
Other names for Gm7b5
Gm7♭5 is also written as Gm7♭5, Gø7, Gø, Gmin7b5, Gmin7♭5, G-7b5, G-7♭5.