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DADGAD tuning

A#m7b5 on guitar

A#m7b5 is a half-diminished, spelled A#, C#, E and G#. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is 876676, which sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteA#C#EG#
Interval1P3m5d7m

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

A# half-diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 4, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 6, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 6.6fr423
876676sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6
A# half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.243
x12142sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
A# half-diminished, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 3 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.3fr123
xxx346sits at fret 3, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
A# half-diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr1234
xx891111sits at fret 8, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# half-diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11, fret 11. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 3 to 6.11fr23
x1311131111sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
A# half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 4, fret 4, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 5.4fr423
84664xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
A# half-diminished, position 2, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.2fr1234
xx2346sits at fret 2, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# half-diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 4, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 11 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr4213
x1311911xsits at fret 9, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# half-diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 4, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 6, fret 7 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 4.6fr423
87667xsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and mutes 1 string
A# half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 4 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.23
x1214xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings
A# half-diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 4 to 6.6fr32
xx8676sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
A# half-diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 3, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 6, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 4.6fr32
8766xxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings

Keys A#m7b5 belongs to

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