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Ebm7b5 Piano Chord

A key chord of minor jazz. Naturally occurs as the II degree in minor keys (in ii–V–i progressions). Less tense than the fully diminished seventh chord.

Piano

Recommended voicing
Eb4 · F#4 · A4 · C#5

How to play the Ebm7b5 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: Eb4, F#4, A4 and C#5. Suggested fingering is 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for Ebm7b5 chord

Other names: Eb minor 7th flat 5, Eb half-diminished, Ebø7, Eb m7♭5

Music theory name: half-diminished seventh chord

Common name: Eb half-diminished chord

Intervals and tones in Ebm7b5 chord

Note Interval
Eb Root
F# Minor 3rd
A Diminished 5th
C# Minor 7th

Inversions

1st inversion
F#4 · A4 · C#5 · Eb5
2nd inversion
A4 · C#5 · Eb5 · F#5

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