About the F♯m7♭5 chord
The half-diminished chord, also written ø7, is a minor seventh with a flattened fifth. In jazz it is usually the first chord of a minor two-five-one. The symbol for it is F♯m7♭5. (also written G♭m7♭5)
F♯1
A♭3
C♭5
E♭7
How to play F♯m7♭5
- Put your index finger on the B string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the low E string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the D string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the A and high E strings ring open.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other F♯ chords
F♯m7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in a F♯m7♭5 chord?
F♯m7♭5 is made of F♯, A, C and E. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5, ♭7 above the root, F♯.
What is the easiest way to play F♯m7♭5?
The first shape above is the most common one: 2 0 2 2 1 0 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is F♯m7♭5 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.