Bm9b5 chord on piano
B Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: B, D, F, A and C#.
How to play Bm9b5
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F, A and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Broot
Db3 · minor third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
Notes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
More B chords
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half-diminished ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bm9b5 chord?
Bm9b5 (B half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: B (root), D (minor third), F (diminished fifth), A (minor seventh) and C# (ninth).
How do you play Bm9b5 on piano?
Play B, D, F, A and C# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.