Half-diminished chords

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Half-diminished chords (m7/5b)

There are three basic positions for these chords widely used in various standards.

Root on the lower E string (Am7/5b here) mostly played with the root between F# and C:

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Root on the A string (Dm7/5b here) mostly played with the root between Bb and F with the index muting the lower E string:

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Root on the A string (Dm7/5b here) mostly used with the root between B and F with the middle finger muting the lower E string:

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