Em(maj7)b5 chord on piano
E Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: E, G, Bb and D#.
How to play Em(maj7)b5
- 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
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
D#7 · major seventh
Em(maj7)b5 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
E · G · Bb · D#1st inversion
G · Bb · D# · E2nd inversion
Bb · D# · E · G3rd inversion
D# · E · G · BbNotes and theory
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
D#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.
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Questions
What notes are in the Em(maj7)b5 chord?
Em(maj7)b5 (E minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: E (root), G (minor third), Bb (diminished fifth) and D# (major seventh).
How do you play Em(maj7)b5 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 Em(maj7)b5?
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 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.