Gm7b5 Ukulele Chord
Gm7b5 on ukulele is 0-1-1-1: barre the 1st fret across the C, E and A strings with your index finger and leave the g string open. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
- Notes: G, Bb, Db and F
- Frets: 0 1 1 1
- Tuning: g C E A
- Looking for G#m7b5? That is Abm7b5
Gm7b5 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Half-diminished 7th
- Also known as
- G minor seventh flat five
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 b7
- Intervals
- G (root), Bb (minor 3rd), Db (diminished 5th), F (minor 7th)
- Notes
- G, Bb, Db and F
- Frets
- 0 1 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gm7b5 chord
Here is the Gm7b5 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the C, E and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Gm7b5?
No, 0-1-1-1 is already the easiest way to play Gm7b5: barre the 1st fret across the C, E and A strings with your index finger and leave the g string open.
What notes are in the Gm7b5 chord?
The Gm7b5 chord is built from four notes: G, Bb, Db and F (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and minor 7th). This half-diminished chord sounds tense and unresolved, a moody favorite in jazz and film music. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Gm7b5 chord
Want to go further?
Once Gm7b5 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.