Abm7b5 chord with Ab Locrian scale
Pairing the Abm7b5 chord (m7b5) with the Ab Locrian scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.
Abm7b5 chord formula
Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 b7. A half-diminished 7th — minor 3rd, flat 5th, minor 7th. A dark, unstable chord; the main ii in minor keys.
Ab Locrian scale formula
Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7. Classification: unstable.
Fretboard voicings for Abm7b5
Curated Abm7b5 shapes that sit naturally inside the Ab Locrian scale.
Other scales for Abm7b5
Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.