C#m7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
All chords More C# chordsC#m7b5 is equivalent to Dbm7b5. 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.
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, lowered fifth and minor seventh intervals.
C#m7b5 is an abbreviation for C sharp 7th flat 5th. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is C#ΓΈ. It's also referred to as C# half-diminished or C# 7th minus 5th.
The notes that the C#m7b5 chord consists of are C#, E, G and B.
1st inversion: C#m7b5/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: C#m7b5/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: C#m7b5/B (means that B is the bass note).
Examples of progressions featuring C#m7b5.
| Progression 1: C#m7b5 function as passing chord.. | ||
|---|---|---|
Cmaj7 X3545X |
C#m7b5 X4545X |
Dm7 X5359X |