F Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Fm7b5)
F Minor 7th Flat 5 (Fm7b5) is built from F, Ab, Cb, Eb, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m formula measured from the root F. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.
Fingerings for Fm7b5
No playable fingering is catalogued for Fm7b5 yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.
Notes in Fm7b5
- F1P
- Ab3m
- Cb5d
- Eb7m
How to play Fm7b5
F Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Fm7b5) 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.
Fm7b5 FAQ
- What notes are in F Minor 7th Flat 5?
- F Minor 7th Flat 5 (Fm7b5) contains F, Ab, Cb, Eb. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m above the root F.
- Is Fm7b5 hard for beginners?
- Fm7b5 is catalogued for reference. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.