Gm7♭5 piano chord (G half-diminished 7th)
G – B♭ – D♭ – F
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
Gm7♭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 Gm7♭5
G – B♭ – D♭ – F
1st inversion Gm7♭5/B♭
B♭ – D♭ – F – G
2nd inversion Gm7♭5/D♭
D♭ – F – G – B♭
3rd inversion Gm7♭5/F
F – G – B♭ – D♭
Keys that contain Gm7♭5
Other G chords
Gm7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in the G half-diminished 7th chord?
Gm7♭5 is G, B♭, D♭, F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted from the root G.
How do you play Gm7♭5 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play G–B♭–D♭–F using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Gm7♭5?
Root position: G–B♭–D♭–F; 1st inversion: B♭–D♭–F–G; 2nd inversion: D♭–F–G–B♭; 3rd inversion: F–G–B♭–D♭.
Which keys contain Gm7♭5?
Gm7♭5 occurs naturally in F minor (as iiø7), A♭ major (as viiø7).