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DADGAD tuning

Abm7b5 on guitar

Abm7b5 is a half-diminished, spelled Ab, Cb, Ebb and Gb. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is 650454, which sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteAbCbEbbGb
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.

Ab half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 2, open, fret 4, fret 5 with finger 3, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 4 to 6.4fr423
650454sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and lets 1 string ring open
Ab half-diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 with finger 2, open, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.2134
020124sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
Ab half-diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 2, open, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr2341
x11011119sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Ab half-diminished, position 2, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6 with finger 4, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 5.2fr423
624420sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open
Ab half-diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 3, fret 9 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr1234
xx6799sits at fret 6, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Ab half-diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 1, open, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr123
x11011140sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Ab half-diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 4, open, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr4123
x110799sits at fret 7, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Ab half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4, fret 4, fret 5 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 3 to 4.4fr423
654450sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 4 and lets 1 string ring open
Ab half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4, fret 4, fret 5 with finger 3, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 3 to 6.4fr423
654454sits at fret 4 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4
Ab half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4, fret 4, fret 5 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 3 to 4.4fr423
65445xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
Ab half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 4, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 4 to 6.4fr32
xx6454sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 2 strings
Ab half-diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4, fret 4, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 3 to 4.4fr32
6544xxsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 4 and mutes 2 strings

Keys Abm7b5 belongs to

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