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D Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Dm7b5)

D Minor 7th Flat 5 (Dm7b5) is built from D, F, Ab, C, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m formula measured from the root D. This page shows 5 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: D · F · Ab · CIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5d – 7m

Fingerings for Dm7b5

Dm7b5low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 1
Dm7b5low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Dm7b5low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E muted
Dm7b5low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Dm7b5low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Notes in Dm7b5

  • D1P
  • F3m
  • Ab5d
  • C7m

How to play Dm7b5

D Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Dm7b5) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Dm7b5 FAQ

What notes are in D Minor 7th Flat 5?
D Minor 7th Flat 5 (Dm7b5) contains D, F, Ab, C. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m above the root D.
How do you play Dm7b5 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Dm7b5": low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 1.
Is Dm7b5 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

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