Bm(maj7)b5 chord on piano
B Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: B, D, F and A#.
How to play Bm(maj7)b5
- 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
Broot
Db3 · minor third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
A#7 · major seventh
Bm(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · D · F · A#1st inversion
D · F · A# · B2nd inversion
F · A# · B · D3rd inversion
A# · B · D · FNotes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
A#7 · major seventh
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7.
More B chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Bm(maj7)b5 chord?
Bm(maj7)b5 (B minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: B (root), D (minor third), F (diminished fifth) and A# (major seventh).
How do you play Bm(maj7)b5 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 Bm(maj7)b5?
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 does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.