C#m7b5 chord

C#m7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Related chords: C#dim, C#dim7

Description and theory

C#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.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, lowered fifth and minor seventh intervals.

Chord name

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.

Notes

The notes that the C#m7b5 chord consists of are C#, E, G and B.

Try it in a chord progression

Cmaj7 - C#m7b5 - Dm7

Inversions

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).

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