The C-7b5 chord (also known as C half diminished 7 and CØ7).
The notes in C-7b5 are:
Bb
Gb
Eb
C
Bass
Treble
Arpeggio
An arpeggio is a succession of individual notes that spell the chord. Each note spells the chord and is called a chord tone.
The Half Diminished Scale
The half diminished scale is perfect to use over C-7b5
C-7b5 Backing Track
Practice playing the half diminished scale while listening to C-7b5. See what lines you can play over it. To train your ear, make a sincere effort to internalise the sound.
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C-7b5 Inversions
1st Inversion - C-7b5/Eb
2nd Inversion - C-7b5/Gb
3rd Inversion - C-7b5/Bb
Drop Voicings
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Drop 2
We simply move the 2 voice an octave down.
Drop 3
For Drop 3, we simply move the 3rd voice down an octave.
Drop 2 + 3
For drop 2+3, we move the 2nd + 3rd voices down an octave.
Drop 2 + 4
For Drop 2+4, we move the 2nd + 4th voice down an octave.
These were the drop voicings for the normal voicing; however, the first, second, and third inversions can also be turned into drop voicings. If you want to study more about drop voicings, Rick Beato has a solid tutorial on it.
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Other Chord Extensions
| Chord Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Major Chords | |
| CMaj7 | C, E, G, B |
| CMaj9 | C, E, G, B, D |
| CMaj#11 | C, E, G, B, F# |
| CMaj13 | C, E, G, B, A |
| CMaj9(add13) | C, E, G, B, D, A |
| Minor Chords | |
| Cmin7 | C, Eb, G, Bb |
| Cmin9 | C, Eb, G, Bb, D |
| Cmin11 | C, Eb, G, Bb, F |
| Cmin13 | C, Eb, G, Bb, A |
| Dominant Chords | |
| C7 | C, E, G, Bb |
| C9 | C, E, G, Bb, D |
| C11 | C, E, G, Bb, F |
| C13 | C, E, G, Bb, A |
| Half Diminished Chords | |
| C-7b5 | C, Eb, Gb, Bb |
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