C Half-Diminished 7th

Cm7b5

chord

At a Glance

Formula:
C half-diminished7
Notes:
C, D#, F#, A#

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What It Is

A diminished triad plus a minor seventh above the root (m7b5). Notes: C, Eb, Gb, Bb.

How It Functions

Common as a ii chord in minor-key ii-V-i progressions.

Appears In These Progressions

Not found in any of the seeded progressions or cadences.

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