F Sharp Half-diminished (also written Gbm7b5)
F#m7b5 is made of 4 notes: F#, A, C and E. Here it is in root position, with F# at the bottom.
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| Note | Degree | Interval from F# |
|---|---|---|
| F# | 1 | root |
| A | b3 | minor 3rd |
| C | b5 | diminished 5th |
| E | b7 | minor 7th |
A half-diminished chord (minor 7 flat 5) is a diminished triad with a minor 7th. It sounds moody and searching, and is the "ii" chord of a minor-key ii-V-i in jazz.