Also Bm6

G#m7♭5 (G# half-diminished): G# B D F#. Formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7. Also Bm6. A diminished triad with a minor 7th: the ii chord of minor keys (iiø7–V7–i) and the vii chord of major ones.

Made of4

Contains & part of20

Inversions4

  • G#m7♭57

    Root position · G# B D F#

  • G#m7♭5/B6/5

    1st inversion · B D F# G#

  • G#m7♭5/D4/3

    2nd inversion · D F# G# B

  • G#m7♭5/F#4/2

    3rd inversion · F# G# B D

Relatives5

Same notes, other names1

Type1

Genres that use it3

Cadences1

Cadences it takes part in

Where it goes14