Dm7♭5 piano chord (D half-diminished 7th)
D – F – A♭ – C
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
Dm7♭5 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Dm7♭5
D – F – A♭ – C
1st inversion Dm7♭5/F
F – A♭ – C – D
2nd inversion Dm7♭5/A♭
A♭ – C – D – F
3rd inversion Dm7♭5/C
C – D – F – A♭
Keys that contain Dm7♭5
Other D chords
Dm7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in the D half-diminished 7th chord?
Dm7♭5 is D, F, A♭, C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted from the root D.
How do you play Dm7♭5 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F–A♭–C using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Dm7♭5?
Root position: D–F–A♭–C; 1st inversion: F–A♭–C–D; 2nd inversion: A♭–C–D–F; 3rd inversion: C–D–F–A♭.
Which keys contain Dm7♭5?
Dm7♭5 occurs naturally in C minor (as iiø7), E♭ major (as viiø7).