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Cm7♭5 piano chord

C half-diminished · Cm7b5

Symbol
Cm7♭5
Notes
C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭
Formula
1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
Play it yourself

On a computer you can also use the keys A W S E D F T G Y H U J K.

The keyboard below is loaded with Cm7♭5. Play it, change a note and see what the chord becomes.

How to play Cm7♭5

Press C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ together. With the right hand, try 1–2–3–5, or play the root with the left hand and the other notes with the right.

Inversions

An inversion puts a different chord tone in the bass. The chord keeps its name; only the lowest note changes.

Root position C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭
1st inversion E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – C
2nd inversion G♭ – B♭ – C – E♭
3rd inversion B♭ – C – E♭ – G♭

Practice Cm7♭5 until it sticks

ChordWise recognizes Cm7♭5 the moment you play it and drills you on it with the coach, in every inversion.

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