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Em9b5 chord on piano

E Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: E, G, Bb, D and F#.

Em9b5 piano chord, root positionC4EGC5DBbF#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Em9b5

  1. Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add G, Bb, D and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. 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

Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Db7 · minor seventh
F#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.

Em9b5 on ukulele

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Questions

What notes are in the Em9b5 chord?

Em9b5 (E half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: E (root), G (minor third), Bb (diminished fifth), D (minor seventh) and F# (ninth).

How do you play Em9b5 on piano?

Play E, G, Bb, D and F# 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.