F7b5 Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

Short answer: F7b5 is a F Dominant 7♭5 chord with the notes F, A, C♭, E♭. In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: FM7b5, FM7b5, FM7b5, F dom7dim5

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How to Play F7b5 on Mandolin

F7b5, FM7b5, FM7b5, FM7b5, Fdom7dim5

Notes: F, A, C♭, E♭

x,x,x,3,0,2,1,3 (xxx3.214)
x,x,x,3,2,0,1,3 (xxx32.14)
x,x,x,3,0,2,3,1 (xxx3.241)
x,x,x,3,2,0,3,1 (xxx32.41)
x,x,3,3,0,2,1,x (xx34.21x)
x,x,1,3,2,0,3,x (xx132.4x)
x,x,1,3,0,2,3,x (xx13.24x)
x,x,3,3,2,0,1,x (xx342.1x)
x,x,1,3,2,0,x,3 (xx132.x4)
x,x,3,3,0,2,x,1 (xx34.2x1)
x,x,1,3,0,2,x,3 (xx13.2x4)
x,x,3,3,2,0,x,1 (xx342.x1)
x,10,9,x,0,6,7,x (x43x.12x)
x,10,7,x,6,0,9,x (x42x1.3x)
x,10,9,x,6,0,7,x (x43x1.2x)
x,10,7,x,0,6,9,x (x42x.13x)
x,10,x,x,6,0,7,9 (x4xx1.23)
x,10,x,x,0,6,9,7 (x4xx.132)
x,10,x,x,6,0,9,7 (x4xx1.32)
x,10,9,x,0,6,x,7 (x43x.1x2)
x,10,9,x,6,0,x,7 (x43x1.x2)
x,10,7,x,0,6,x,9 (x42x.1x3)
x,10,7,x,6,0,x,9 (x42x1.x3)
x,10,x,x,0,6,7,9 (x4xx.123)
4,x,3,3,0,x,1,x (4x23.x1x)
4,x,1,3,0,x,3,x (4x12.x3x)
4,x,1,3,x,0,3,x (4x12x.3x)
4,x,3,3,x,0,1,x (4x23x.1x)
4,x,3,3,6,x,7,x (2x113x4x)
4,x,7,3,x,6,3,x (2x41x31x)
4,x,7,3,6,x,3,x (2x413x1x)
4,x,3,3,x,6,7,x (2x11x34x)
4,x,1,3,0,x,x,3 (4x12.xx3)
4,x,3,3,0,x,x,1 (4x23.xx1)
4,x,1,3,x,0,x,3 (4x12x.x3)
4,x,x,3,0,x,3,1 (4xx2.x31)
4,x,x,3,x,0,3,1 (4xx2x.31)
4,x,3,3,x,0,x,1 (4x23x.x1)
4,x,x,3,0,x,1,3 (4xx2.x13)
4,x,x,3,x,0,1,3 (4xx2x.13)
4,x,x,3,6,x,3,7 (2xx13x14)
4,x,x,3,x,6,7,3 (2xx1x341)
4,x,3,3,6,x,x,7 (2x113xx4)
4,x,7,3,x,6,x,3 (2x41x3x1)
4,x,3,3,x,6,x,7 (2x11x3x4)
4,x,x,3,6,x,7,3 (2xx13x41)
4,x,7,3,6,x,x,3 (2x413xx1)
4,x,x,3,x,6,3,7 (2xx1x314)
8,10,9,x,0,x,7,x (243x.x1x)
8,10,7,x,0,x,9,x (241x.x3x)
8,10,9,x,x,0,7,x (243xx.1x)
8,10,7,x,x,0,9,x (241xx.3x)
8,10,9,x,x,0,x,7 (243xx.x1)
8,10,9,x,0,x,x,7 (243x.xx1)
8,10,x,x,0,x,9,7 (24xx.x31)
8,10,x,x,0,x,7,9 (24xx.x13)
8,10,x,x,x,0,7,9 (24xxx.13)
8,10,x,x,x,0,9,7 (24xxx.31)
8,10,7,x,x,0,x,9 (241xx.x3)
8,10,7,x,0,x,x,9 (241x.xx3)
x,10,7,x,6,x,9,x (x42x1x3x)
x,10,9,x,x,6,7,x (x43xx12x)
x,10,7,x,x,6,9,x (x42xx13x)
x,10,9,x,6,x,7,x (x43x1x2x)
x,10,7,x,x,6,x,9 (x42xx1x3)
x,10,x,x,6,x,9,7 (x4xx1x32)
x,10,7,x,6,x,x,9 (x42x1xx3)
x,10,x,x,6,x,7,9 (x4xx1x23)
x,10,9,x,6,x,x,7 (x43x1xx2)
x,10,x,x,x,6,9,7 (x4xxx132)
x,10,x,x,x,6,7,9 (x4xxx123)
x,10,9,x,x,6,x,7 (x43xx1x2)

Quick Summary

  • The F7b5 chord contains the notes: F, A, C♭, E♭
  • In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings available
  • Also written as: FM7b5, FM7b5, FM7b5, F dom7dim5
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F7b5 chord on Mandolin?

F7b5 is a F Dominant 7♭5 chord. It contains the notes F, A, C♭, E♭. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 72 ways to play this chord.

How do you play F7b5 on Mandolin?

To play F7b5 on in Irish tuning, use one of the 72 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the F7b5 chord?

The F7b5 chord contains the notes: F, A, C♭, E♭.

How many ways can you play F7b5 on Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 72 voicings for the F7b5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: F, A, C♭, E♭.

What are other names for F7b5?

F7b5 is also known as FM7b5, FM7b5, FM7b5, F dom7dim5. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: F, A, C♭, E♭.

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