Am7♭5 Ukulele Chord
Made of A, C, D# and G, Am7♭5 is the half-diminished chord that most jazz players reach for first as a ii into D-minor turnarounds. Its dark, slightly hollow tension is ideal for jazz, bossa nova and brooding, introspective writing.
Also known as
- Aø
- A ø
- Aø7
- A ø7
- Am7b5
- A m7♭5
- A m7b5
- Ahalf-dim
- A half-dim
- Ahalf-dim7
- A half-dim7
- A half-diminished 7th
- A half-diminished seventh
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Set your index on the G string at fret 2, then place middle, ring and pinky on the C, E and A strings at fret 3 in a neat row. Crowding all four fingers across one zone is the challenge — fan them slightly and press close to the frets so every string speaks without buzzing.