C#m7b5 Banjo Chord
C#m7b5 for Banjo has the notes C# E G B and can be played 3 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 m5 m7.
C#m7b5 Chord
Full name: C sharp minor seventh flat fifthAKA: C#º7 C#1/2dim C#1/2dim7 C#m7(b5) C#m7(-5)
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C#m7b5 Banjo Chord Charts



C#m7b5 Inversions on banjo
C#m7b5 Chord Structure
Notes: C# E G BInterval structure: R m3 m5 m7
Chord construction:
R = C#
C# + minor interval = E (scale degree = minor 3rd)
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 7th)
Chords related to C#m7b5
Dbm7b5 ;C#m7b5 on other instruments
C#m7b5 piano




C#m7b5 Chord Harmonized Progressions
D major scale harmonized 7th chordsDmaj7 Em7 Gbm7 Gmaj7 A7 Bm7 Dbm7b5 (C#m7b5)
B natural minor scale harmonized 7th chords
Bm7 Dbm7b5 (C#m7b5) Dmaj7 Em7 Gbm7 Gmaj7 A7
B harmonic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
Bm(maj7) Dbm7b5 (C#m7b5) Dmaj7#5 Em7 Gb7 Gmaj7 Bbdim7
D melodic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
Dm(maj7) Em7 Fmaj7#5 G7 A7 Bdim7 Dbm7b5 (C#m7b5)
Scales Related to C#m7b5
Scales that include all of the notes of C#m7b5.D major D melodic minor E melodic minor D ionian G#/Ab harmonic minor B harmonic minor B natural minor E dorian F#/Gb phrygian G lydian A mixolydian B aeolian C#/Db locrian C#/Db blues C#/Db diminished (halftone - wholetone) E diminished (halftone - wholetone) G diminished (halftone - wholetone) A#/Bb diminished (halftone - wholetone) D diminished (wholetone - halftone) F diminished (wholetone - halftone)
C#m7b5 chord staff

C#m7b5 summary table
Banjo chord name | C#m7b5 (C sharp minor seventh flat fifth) |
Notes and structure | C# E G B (R m3 m5 m7) |
Related Chords | Dbm7b5 ; |
Chord Categories | diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chord |
Other Notations | C#º7 C#1/2dim C#1/2dim7 C#m7(b5) C#m7(-5) |
Chord Construction | R = C# C# + minor interval = E (scale degree = minor 3rd) E + minor interval = G (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th) G + major interval = B (scale degree = 7th) |
C#m7b5 on other instruments | C#m7b5 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chordDominant Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Diminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia