A♭ half-diminished guitar chord
How to play the A♭ half-diminished chord (also written G♯), written A♭m7♭5, on guitar. The shape is x x 0 1 0 2 and it sounds the notesA♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭ — free to print or download below.
How to play the A♭ half-diminished chord
- Read the diagram. The dots show where to press. A circle above a string means play it open; an × means do not play that string. This shape is x x 0 1 0 2 (from the low E string to the high E).
- Place your fingers. Press each dotted position with the finger number printed on it.
- Strum and check. Strum the 4 played strings and let each note ring cleanly. The chord sounds the notes A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭.
Notes in the A♭ half-diminished chord
The A♭ half-diminished chord contains the notes A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭. The diagram shows the common open shape, x x 0 1 0 2 from the lowest string to the highest.
A♭ half-diminished guitar chord — frequently asked questions
How do you play the A♭ half-diminished chord on guitar?
Use the shape x x 0 1 0 2 (low E to high E): press the dots shown, play the 2 open strings and mute the 2 marked with an ×. It sounds the notes A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭.
What notes are in the A♭ half-diminished chord?
The A♭ half-diminished chord (A♭m7♭5) contains the notes A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭.
Is the A♭ half-diminished guitar chord diagram free?
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