Em7b5 chord on piano
E Half-Diminished. Notes: E, G, Bb and D.
How to play Em7b5
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, Bb and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Em7b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
E · G · Bb · D1st inversion
G · Bb · D · E2nd inversion
Bb · D · E · G3rd inversion
D · E · G · BbNotes 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 Eø and Em7(b5).
Keys that use Em7b5
More E chords
All E piano chordshalf-diminished chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Em7b5 chord?
Em7b5 (E half-diminished) is made of four notes: E (root), G (minor third), Bb (diminished fifth) and D (minor seventh).
How do you play Em7b5 on piano?
Play E, G, Bb and D 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 Em7b5?
Root position: E G Bb D. 1st inversion: G Bb D E. 2nd inversion: Bb D E G. 3rd inversion: D E G Bb.
What key is Em7b5 in?
Em7b5 belongs to 2 keys: F major (as the vii°ø7 chord) and D 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.