F#m9b5 Chord On The Guitar (F Sharp Half Diminished 9) – Diagrams, Finger Positions and Theory

The F#m9b5 chord (F sharp half diminished 9) contains the notes F#, A, C, E and G#. It is produced by taking the 1 (root), b3, b5, b7 and 9 of the F# Major scale. It can often be used as a substitute for the F# half diminished chord. Here’s how to play it.

10 Ways To Play The F#m9b5 chord

If you’ve come to this page just to view some chord diagrams for F#m9b5, here they are.

F Sharp Half Diminished 9 Chord 10 Shapes