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



G#m7b5 Inversions on banjo
G#m7b5 Chord Structure
Notes: G# B D GbInterval structure: R m3 m5 m7
Chord construction:
R = G#
G# + minor interval = B (scale degree = minor 3rd)
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)
D + major interval = Gb (scale degree = 7th)
Chords related to G#m7b5
Abm7b5 ;G#m7b5 on other instruments
G#m7b5 piano




G#m7b5 Chord Harmonized Progressions
A major scale harmonized 7th chordsAmaj7 Bm7 Dbm7 Dmaj7 E7 Gbm7 Abm7b5 (G#m7b5)
F# natural minor scale harmonized 7th chords
F#m7 G#m7b5 Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7
F# harmonic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
F#m(maj7) G#m7b5 Amaj7#5 Bm7 C#7 Dmaj7 Fdim7
A melodic minor scale harmonized 7th chords
Am(maj7) Bm7 Cmaj7#5 D7 E7 Gbdim7 Abm7b5 (G#m7b5)
Scales Related to G#m7b5
Scales that include all of the notes of G#m7b5.A major A melodic minor B melodic minor A ionian D#/Eb harmonic minor F#/Gb harmonic minor F#/Gb natural minor B dorian C#/Db phrygian D lydian E mixolydian F#/Gb aeolian G#/Ab locrian G#/Ab 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)
G#m7b5 chord staff

G#m7b5 summary table
Banjo chord name | G#m7b5 (G sharp minor seventh flat fifth) |
Notes and structure | G# B D Gb (R m3 m5 m7) |
Related Chords | Abm7b5 ; |
Chord Categories | diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chord |
Other Notations | G#º7 G#1/2dim G#1/2dim7 G#m7(b5) G#m7(-5) |
Chord Construction | R = G# G# + minor interval = B (scale degree = minor 3rd) B + minor interval = D (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th) D + major interval = Gb (scale degree = 7th) |
G#m7b5 on other instruments | G#m7b5 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
diminished chord with a minor 7 7th chordDominant Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Diminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia