D Half-diminished Guitar Chord

Dø7 7ths · 4 notes ·Symbol : ø7

Chord Notes

D R
F ♭3
Ab ♯11
C ♭7

Solfège : Ré – Fa – Lab – Do

Chord Structure

D T+½ F T+½ Ab 2T C

About this chord

The half-diminished chord (ø7) combines a diminished fifth and a minor seventh. It is the chord on degree II of the harmonic minor scale, central to the ii°7–V7–Im jazz cadence. On guitar, its compact voicings often overlap with m6 shapes, making them easier to memorize and use together.

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