Abm7b5 chord
Abm7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
Description and theory
Abm7b5 is equivalent to G#m7b5. It's usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard, and less often played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, lowered fifth and minor seventh intervals.
Chord name
Abm7b5 is an abbreviation for A flat 7th flat 5th. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is Abø. It's also referred to as Ab half-diminished or Ab 7th minus 5th.
Notes
The notes that the Abm7b5 chord consists of are Ab, B, D and Gb.
Try it in a chord progression
Gmaj7 - Abm7b5 - Am7
Inversions
1st inversion: Abm7b5/B (means that B is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Abm7b5/D (means that D is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Abm7b5/Gb (means that Gb is the bass note).
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