A♭ half-diminished chord
How to play A♭m7♭5 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
A♭root
C♭minor 3rd
E𝄫flat 5th
G♭minor 7th
- Symbol
- A♭m7♭5
- Notes
- A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – G♭
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The A♭ half-diminished chord is made of A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – G♭ (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
A♭m7♭5 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – G♭
1st inversion
C♭ – E𝄫 – G♭ – A♭
2nd inversion
E𝄫 – G♭ – A♭ – C♭
3rd inversion
G♭ – A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫