Minor ii–V–i
in F minor
Piano chord
G Half-Diminished 7th Piano Chord (Gm7♭5)
The G Half-Diminished 7th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B♭, D♭ and F. Bittersweet tension. Used as the ii chord in minor keys.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in G Half-Diminished 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 up from G.
- Notes
- G – B♭ – D♭ – F
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 6 – 10
- Symbol
- Gm7♭5
- Chord type
- Half-Diminished 7th, 4 notes
How to play G Half-Diminished 7th on piano
- Right hand: G (1), B♭ (2), D♭ (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
- Left hand: G (5), B♭ (3), D♭ (2), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
G Half-Diminished 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gm7♭5/B♭, Gm7♭5/D♭, Gm7♭5/F.
Can you find G Half-Diminished 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is G Half-Diminished 7th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Gm7♭5, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- A♭ majorviiø7
Minor keys
- F minoriiø7
G Half-Diminished 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the G Half-Diminished 7th chord?
G Half-Diminished 7th (Gm7♭5) has 4 notes: G, B♭, D♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted up from G.
How do you play G Half-Diminished 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on G and play G, B♭, D♭ and F with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.
What are the inversions of G Half-Diminished 7th?
1st inversion: B♭, D♭, F, G (Gm7♭5/B♭). 2nd inversion: D♭, F, G, B♭ (Gm7♭5/D♭). 3rd inversion: F, G, B♭, D♭ (Gm7♭5/F).
What key is G Half-Diminished 7th in?
Gm7♭5 belongs to A♭ major (viiø7) and F minor (iiø7).