Voicing detail · Half-diminished7
Am7b5
Fingering · Am7b5Interactive
G
F
F#
G
G#
A
C
C
C#
D
E♭
E
A
G#
A
A#
B
C
E♭
E♭
E
F
F#
G
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5
— About this chord
Am7b5 (A half‑diminished seventh, aka Aø7) has a smoky, tense, melancholic tone—mysterious, bittersweet, and suspenseful. A staple of jazz harmony and blues turnarounds, it also colors classical minor progressions and moody pop or latin ballads. Its chromatic pull hints at Iberian/Flamenco and film‑noir vibes. Technically a sophisticated chord, often voiced as a shell or drop-2 shape; intermediate guitarists may use partial barre grips. Commonly functions as iiø7 in minor (leading to V7), creating elegant tension that resolves with satisfying drama.
- Intervals
- 1♭3♭5♭7
- Tuning
- StandardE · B · G · D · A · E
- Position
- Frets 1 – 5
- Tags
- jazzbluesclassicalpoplatin