A minor 7th flat 5

A minor 7th flat 5 guitar chord is also written as Amin7(♭5) or Am7♭5 or Am7(♭5).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A minor 7th flat 5 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


A minor 7th flat 5 guitar chord diagram

How to play the A minor 7th flat 5 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x01013

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 3rd (G) string and 5th (A) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x01213

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 5th (A) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View A minor 7th flat 5 inversions and slash chords

Am7♭5/C - Am7♭5/E♭ - Am7♭5/G

View minor 7th flat 5 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭