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D Half Diminished Chord on Guitar (Dm7b5)
To play Dm7b5 on guitar, press the strings shown below; some strings ring open. Then strum from the 5th string down: the notes D, F, Ab, C ring together. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise Dm7b5 with.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
Dm7b5 guitar chord: shape and fingers
Finger by finger
- Index: 5th string (A), fret 5
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 6
- Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 5
- Little: 2nd string (B), fret 6
Strings to play
x5656x: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
The notes inside Dm7b5, string by string
| 5th string (A) | fret 5: D |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 6: Ab |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 5: C |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 6: F |
From Ddim to Dm7b5: 3rd string (G): fret 7 → fret 5.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 3 = Cm7b5, fret 4 = C#m7b5, fret 6 = Ebm7b5, fret 7 = Em7b5.
Where Dm7b5 is used
Dm7b5 leads to G7 and then home: it is the ii chord of a minor key, as in Dm7b5 → G7 → Cm.
Practise Dm7b5 with the microphone
Strum Dm7b5 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, D, F, Ab, C, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Dm7b5 guitar chord?
D half diminished has three notes: D, F, Ab, C. On the guitar some of them are doubled on different strings, so all six (or five) strings sound like one chord.
What is the difference between Dm7b5 and Ddim on guitar?
Dm7b5 adds one note to Ddim: C, on top of D F Ab. From Ddim to Dm7b5: 3rd string (G): fret 7 → fret 5.
Which fingers do I use for Dm7b5?
Index finger: 5th string (A), fret 5, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 6, middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 5, little finger: 2nd string (B), fret 6.
Does ChordRunner hear Dm7b5 on guitar?
Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes D, F, Ab, C. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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