Minor ii–V–i
in C minor
Piano chord
D Half-Diminished 7th Piano Chord (Dm7♭5)
The D Half-Diminished 7th chord on piano is made of the notes D, F, A♭ and C. Bittersweet tension. Used as the ii chord in minor keys.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D Half-Diminished 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 up from D.
- Notes
- D – F – A♭ – C
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 6 – 10
- Symbol
- Dm7♭5
- Chord type
- Half-Diminished 7th, 4 notes
How to play D Half-Diminished 7th on piano
- Right hand: D (1), F (2), A♭ (3), C (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on D.
- Left hand: D (5), F (3), A♭ (2), C (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D Half-Diminished 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Dm7♭5/F, Dm7♭5/A♭, Dm7♭5/C.
Can you find D Half-Diminished 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of D Half-Diminished 7th (Dm7♭5)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is D Half-Diminished 7th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Dm7♭5, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- E♭ majorviiø7
Minor keys
- C minoriiø7
D Half-Diminished 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the D Half-Diminished 7th chord?
D Half-Diminished 7th (Dm7♭5) has 4 notes: D, F, A♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted up from D.
How do you play D Half-Diminished 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D and play D, F, A♭ and C with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.
What are the inversions of D Half-Diminished 7th?
1st inversion: F, A♭, C, D (Dm7♭5/F). 2nd inversion: A♭, C, D, F (Dm7♭5/A♭). 3rd inversion: C, D, F, A♭ (Dm7♭5/C).
What key is D Half-Diminished 7th in?
Dm7♭5 belongs to E♭ major (viiø7) and C minor (iiø7).