G half-diminished guitar chord

How to play the G half-diminished chord, written Gm7♭5, on guitar. The shape is 3 x x 3 2 1 and it sounds the notesG – B♭ – D♭ – F — free to print or download below.

G half-diminished guitar chord diagram (3 x x 3 2 1) — notes G – B♭ – D♭ – F

How to play the G half-diminished chord

  1. 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 3 x x 3 2 1 (from the low E string to the high E).
  2. Place your fingers. Press each dotted position with the finger number printed on it.
  3. Strum and check. Strum the 4 played strings and let each note ring cleanly. The chord sounds the notes G – B♭ – D♭ – F.

Notes in the G half-diminished chord

The G half-diminished chord contains the notes G – B♭ – D♭ – F. The diagram shows the common open shape, 3 x x 3 2 1 from the lowest string to the highest.

G half-diminished guitar chord — frequently asked questions

How do you play the G half-diminished chord on guitar?

Use the shape 3 x x 3 2 1 (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 G – B♭ – D♭ – F.

What notes are in the G half-diminished chord?

The G half-diminished chord (Gm7♭5) contains the notes G – B♭ – D♭ – F.

Is the G half-diminished guitar chord diagram free?

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