Guitar UpscaleDm7b5 chord on guitar
The D half diminished chord, written Dm7b5, has 4 notes: D F Ab C.
As tab, thick low E string first: xx0111, x56568, x53111. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | D F Ab C |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Tritone, Minor 7th |
About the Half Diminished Chord
A half diminished chord is a diminished triad with a flat seventh, the ii chord of a minor key. More about the Half Diminished Chord.
Keys with Dm7b5
These keys have Dm7b5 among their chords:
- Eb Major Scale (vii°)
- C Natural Minor scale (ii°)
Scales to play over Dm7b5
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: