A#m7b5 chord
A#m7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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A#m7b5 is equivalent to Bbm7b5. 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
A#m7b5 is an abbreviation for A sharp 7th flat 5th. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is A#ΓΈ. It's also referred to as A# half-diminished or A# 7th minus 5th.
Notes
The notes that the A#m7b5 chord consists of are A#, C#, E and G#.
Chord progressions
Amaj7 - A#m7b5 - Bm7
Inversions
1st inversion: A#m7b5/C# (means that C# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: A#m7b5/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: A#m7b5/G# (means that G# is the bass note).