• chord chart
• chords by notes
• chord types

• resources
• beginner
• styles
• tunings

Am7b5 chord

Am7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

Am7b5 is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard, or 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

Am7b5 is an abbreviation for A minor 7th flat 5th. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is Aø. It's also referred to as A half-diminished or A 7th minus 5th.

Notes

The notes that the Am7b5 chord consists of are A, C, Eb and G.

Try it in a chord progression

Gmaj7 - Am7b5 - Bm7

Inversions

1st inversion: Am7b5/C (means that C is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Am7b5/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Am7b5/G (means that G is the bass note).

Back to m7b5 chords