Fm7b5 Banjo Chord
Fm7b5 for Banjo has the notes F Ab B Eb and can be played 3 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 m5 m7.
Fm7b5 Chord
Full name: F minor seventh flat fifthAKA: FÂș7 F1/2dim F1/2dim7 Fm7(b5) Fm7(-5)
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Fm7b5 Banjo Chord Charts



Fm7b5 Inversions on banjo
Fm7b5 Chord Structure
Notes: F Ab B EbInterval structure: R m3 m5 m7
Chord construction:
R = F
F + minor interval = Ab (scale degree = minor 3rd)
Ab + minor interval = B (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)
B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 7th)
Fm7b5 on other instruments
Fm7b5 piano




Fm7b5 Chord Harmonized Progressions
F# major scale harmonized 7th chordsF#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 Bmaj7 C#7 D#m7 Fm7b5
D# natural minor scale harmonized 7th chords
D#m7 Fm7b5 Gbmaj7 G#m7 A#m7 Bmaj7 C#7
D# harmonic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
D#m(maj7) Fm7b5 Gbmaj7#5 G#m7 A#7 Bmaj7 Ddim7
F# melodic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
F#m(maj7) G#m7 Amaj7#5 B7 C#7 D#dim7 Fm7b5
Scales Related to Fm7b5
Scales that include all of the notes of Fm7b5.F#/Gb major F#/Gb melodic minor G#/Ab melodic minor F#/Gb ionian C harmonic minor D#/Eb harmonic minor D#/Eb natural minor G#/Ab dorian A#/Bb phrygian B lydian C#/Db mixolydian D#/Eb aeolian F locrian F blues D diminished (halftone - wholetone) F diminished (halftone - wholetone) G#/Ab diminished (halftone - wholetone) B diminished (halftone - wholetone) C diminished (wholetone - halftone) D#/Eb diminished (wholetone - halftone)
Fm7b5 chord staff

Fm7b5 summary table
Banjo chord name | Fm7b5 (F minor seventh flat fifth) |
Notes and structure | F Ab B Eb (R m3 m5 m7) |
Chord Categories | diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chord |
Other Notations | FÂș7 F1/2dim F1/2dim7 Fm7(b5) Fm7(-5) |
Chord Construction | R = F F + minor interval = Ab (scale degree = minor 3rd) Ab + minor interval = B (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th) B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 7th) |
Fm7b5 on other instruments | Fm7b5 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chordDominant Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Diminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia