Bm7b5 chord on piano
B Half-Diminished. Notes: B, D, F and A.
How to play Bm7b5
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Bm7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · D · F · A1st inversion
D · F · A · B2nd inversion
F · A · B · D3rd inversion
A · B · D · FNotes 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 Bø and Bm7(b5).
Keys that use Bm7b5
More B chords
All B piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bm7b5 chord?
Bm7b5 (B half-diminished) is made of four notes: B (root), D (minor third), F (diminished fifth) and A (minor seventh).
How do you play Bm7b5 on piano?
Play B, D, F and A 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 Bm7b5?
Root position: B D F A. 1st inversion: D F A B. 2nd inversion: F A B D. 3rd inversion: A B D F.
What key is Bm7b5 in?
Bm7b5 belongs to 2 keys: C major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and A 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.