Am7b5 chord on piano
A Half-Diminished. Notes: A, C, Eb and G.
How to play Am7b5
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, Eb and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Am7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A · C · Eb · G1st inversion
C · Eb · G · A2nd inversion
Eb · G · A · C3rd inversion
G · A · C · EbNotes and theory
The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7, and you will also see it written as Aø and Am7(b5).
Keys that use Am7b5
More A chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Am7b5 chord?
Am7b5 (A half-diminished) is made of four notes: A (root), C (minor third), Eb (diminished fifth) and G (minor seventh).
How do you play Am7b5 on piano?
Play A, C, Eb and G together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Am7b5?
Root position: A C Eb G. 1st inversion: C Eb G A. 2nd inversion: Eb G A C. 3rd inversion: G A C Eb.
What key is Am7b5 in?
Am7b5 belongs to 2 keys: B flat major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and G minor (as the ii°ø7 chord).
What does a half-diminished chord sound like?
The half-diminished chord (minor seventh flat five) is the ii chord of a minor key and a key part of minor ii-V-i progressions in jazz.