Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D half-diminished over F

Intervals 1P-3m-5d-7m

Relative Minor Bm

Notes D, F, Ab, C

Aliases Dm7b5, Dø, D-7b5, Dh7, Dh

How to play the Dm7b5/F Chord

The Dm7b5/F is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D half-diminished over F is built using the 1P, 3m, 5d, 7m intervals. In the key of D Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Dm7b5/F chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D → A → Bm → G

vi-IV-I-V

Bm → G → D → A

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim

7ths

Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 A7 Bm7 C#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Blues Locrian Locrian Pentatonic Super Locrian Pentatonic Altered Locrian #2 Locrian 6 Dorian #4 Hungarian Major Flamenco Bebop Locrian Half-Whole Diminished Composite Blues Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 15 scales found containing the notes D, F, Ab, C.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Dm7b5/F chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 65, 68, 60

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 415.3046975799451, 261.6255653005986