C half-diminished guitar chord
How to play the C half-diminished chord, written Cm7♭5, on guitar. The shape is x 3 4 3 4 x and it sounds the notesC – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ — free to print or download below.
How to play the C 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 3 4 3 4 x (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 C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭.
Notes in the C half-diminished chord
The C half-diminished chord contains the notes C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭. The diagram shows the common open shape, x 3 4 3 4 x from the lowest string to the highest.
C half-diminished guitar chord — frequently asked questions
How do you play the C half-diminished chord on guitar?
Use the shape x 3 4 3 4 x (low E to high E): press the dots shown, play the 0 open strings and mute the 2 marked with an ×. It sounds the notes C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭.
What notes are in the C half-diminished chord?
The C half-diminished chord (Cm7♭5) contains the notes C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭.
Is the C half-diminished guitar chord diagram free?
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