F half-diminished guitar chord
How to play the F half-diminished chord, written Fm7♭5, on guitar. The shape is 1 x 1 1 0 x and it sounds the notesF – A♭ – C♭ – E♭ — free to print or download below.
How to play the F 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 1 x 1 1 0 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 F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭.
Notes in the F half-diminished chord
The F half-diminished chord contains the notes F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭. The diagram shows the common open shape, 1 x 1 1 0 x from the lowest string to the highest.
F half-diminished guitar chord — frequently asked questions
How do you play the F half-diminished chord on guitar?
Use the shape 1 x 1 1 0 x (low E to high E): press the dots shown, play the 1 open string and mute the 2 marked with an ×. It sounds the notes F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭.
What notes are in the F half-diminished chord?
The F half-diminished chord (Fm7♭5) contains the notes F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭.
Is the F half-diminished guitar chord diagram free?
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