What is C Minor 7 Flat 5?
The C Minor 7 Flat 5 guitar chord is formed by the notes C – Eb – Gb – Bb and is played using the fingering x3434x. It’s a jazz chord commonly used in Cm7b5-F7-Bbmaj7.
C Minor 7 Flat 5 Chord Diagram
Standard Position
6th (E) string: Don't play
5th (A) string: 3th fret
4th (D) string: 4th fret
3rd (G) string: 3th fret
2nd (B) string: 4th fret
1st (E) string: Don't play
How to Play C Minor 7 Flat 5
- Place fingertips close to the fret wire using the diagram x3434x.
- Arch fingers so they don’t touch adjacent strings; keep thumb behind the neck.
- Pick each string to check for buzz or mute; adjust pressure and curl.
- Strum slow down-strums; add down–down–up–up–down–up when clean.
Pro Tip: Practice chord changes with a metronome at 70–90 BPM for one-minute rounds.
C Minor 7 Flat 5 Variations
Cm7b5add9
x3433x
Adds the 9th for extra color
Cm7b5/Eb
x6434x
First inversion with Eb in bass
Popular Songs Using C Minor 7 Flat 5
Famous Examples:
- • Autumn Leaves
- • All of Me
More Hits:
- • Summertime
- • My Funny Valentine
Common Chord Progressions with C Minor 7 Flat 5
Cm7b5-F7-Bbmaj7
Classic ii-V-I in Bb major
Am7b5-D7-Gm7
Minor ii-V-i progression
Cm7b5-F7-Bbmaj7
A popular progression used in many songs
Practice Tips for C Minor 7 Flat 5
1. Jazz Essential
Critical for jazz and sophisticated harmony
2. Half-Diminished Sound
Creates a unique, sophisticated harmonic color
Music Theory Behind C Minor 7 Flat 5
Notes in C Minor 7 Flat 5: C - Eb - Gb - Bb
Scale: C - D - Eb - F - Gb - Ab - Bb - C
Key Signature: Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
Relative Major: Ebmaj7
Cm7b5 is a half-diminished chord built on the C minor triad with a flattened 5th (Gb) and minor 7th (Bb). It's essential for jazz harmony and creates a sophisticated, somewhat dark sound.
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