What notes are in a D Minor 7 Flat 5 chord?

A D Minor 7 Flat 5 piano chord uses the notes D, F, Ab, C.

How do I practice D on piano?

Start in root position, then work through the inversions, listen with the audio button, and practice short changes to related chords in the same key.

Can I explore D in every key?

Yes. Open the Interactive Chord Explorer to transpose this chord quality across all twelve roots, or use Practice Mode to drill changes in time.

D Minor 7 Flat 5 Piano Chord

The D Minor 7 Flat 5 chord contains the notes D, F, Ab, C, built from the intervals 1 – b3 – b5 – b7.

Chord formula

1 – b3 – b5 – b7

Active voicing: D – F – Ab – C

D m7b5

Notes: D, F, Ab, C
Intervals: 1, b3, b5, b7
Also known as: Dm7b5, Dø7, D half-diminished

Chord inversions

C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Ab
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
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Ab
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Ab
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Ab

Practice Chords in D

Practice Chords in D Open in Chord Explorer Practice a progression Explore its key in Circle of Fifths

Related chords

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Related learning

How it is built

D minor 7 flat 5 (half-diminished) stacks a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a minor seventh above the root — essentially a minor seventh chord with the fifth lowered a half step.

Common musical function

This chord is best known as the ii chord in minor-key ii–V–i progressions, common throughout jazz standards, where it leads naturally into a dominant seventh and then home to the tonic minor.

Beginner practice advice

Practice D in root position until the shape feels automatic, then work through the first, second, and third inversions. Use the audio button to check your voicing, and drill short changes to neighboring chords in the same key.

Moving into and out of the chord

Look for shared notes with nearby chords in the key — keeping a finger on a common tone makes changes smoother. D diminished 7 and D Minor are good starting points for short practice loops — see the full related chords list below for more.

FAQ

What notes are in a D Minor 7 Flat 5 chord?: A D Minor 7 Flat 5 piano chord uses the notes D, F, Ab, C.
How do I practice D on piano?: Start in root position, then work through the inversions, listen with the audio button, and practice short changes to related chords in the same key.
Can I explore D in every key?: Yes. Open the Interactive Chord Explorer to transpose this chord quality across all twelve roots, or use Practice Mode to drill changes in time.

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Practice Chords in D Open in Chord Explorer