Cm7b5 chord
Cm7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
Description and theory
Cm7b5 is 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
Cm7b5 is an abbreviation for C minor 7th flat 5th. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is Cø. It's also referred to as C half-diminished or C 7th minus 5th.
Notes
The notes that the Cm7b5 chord consists of are C, Eb, Gb and Bb.
Try it in a chord progression
Bbmaj7 - Cm7b5 - Dm7
Inversions
1st inversion: Cm7b5/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Cm7b5/Gb (means that Gb is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Cm7b5/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
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