Bm7b5 chord
B half-diminished 7th
C4
B
C5
D
F
A
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Notes
- BR
- Db3
- Fb5
- Ab7
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – b7
Bm7b5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Bm7b5
C4
B
C5
D
F
A
1st inversion Bm7b5/D
C5
D
F
A
B
C6
2nd inversion Bm7b5/F
C5
F
A
B
C6
D
3rd inversion Bm7b5/A
C5
A
B
C6
D
F
More B chords
Half-diminished 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Bm7b5 chord?
The B half-diminished 7th chord (Bm7b5) has 4 notes: B, D, F and A.
How do you play Bm7b5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D, F and A, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a half-diminished 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 10).