G♯ half-diminished chord on piano
G♯m7♭5 · G♯ø7 — a diminished triad with a minor seventh: the ii chord of a minor key.
| Notes | G♯ – B – D – F♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | G♯m7♭5, G♯ø7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play G♯ half-diminished on the piano
Start on G♯. Add B, D, F♯. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays G♯ half-diminished. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
G♯ – B – D – F♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
B – D – F♯ – G♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
D – F♯ – G♯ – B · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
F♯ – G♯ – B – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use G♯ half-diminished
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other G♯ chords
A♭ majorG♯ minorG♯ diminishedA♭ augmentedA♭ sus2A♭ sus4A♭6A♭7A♭ major seventhG♯ minor seventhG♯ diminished seventh
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