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Beginner

Gm7♭5 Ukulele Chord

Gm7♭5 sets an open G string against C#, A# and F on the inner strings, giving a half-diminished tone that is dark but easy to grab. It's the ii in a minor ii-V-i and lends understated jazz tension to ballads and quieter songwriting.

Also known as

  • G ø
  • Gø7
  • G ø7
  • Gm7b5
  • G m7♭5
  • G m7b5
  • Ghalf-dim
  • G half-dim
  • Ghalf-dim7
  • G half-dim7
  • G half-diminished 7th
  • G 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

Let the top G string ring open, then place your index on the C string, middle on the E string and ring on the A string, all at fret 1. Keep the three fingers stacked tightly in a row and arch them so the open G string above sounds clearly alongside them.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

AECG 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
AECG 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
AECG 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
AECG 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1

See how Gm7♭5 works with other chords — Progression Generator