Ebm7b5 chord (E flat half-diminished seventh) on piano
Ebm7b5 (E flat half-diminished seventh) has four notes: E flat, G flat, B double flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. In major keys, Ebm7b5 is the viiø7 chord in E major.
Ebm7b5 inversions and fingering
Eb Gb Bbb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Gb Bbb Db Eb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Bbb Db Eb Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db Eb Gb Bbb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Eb Gb Db · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Ebm7b5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ebø, Ebø7, Ebmin7b5, Eb-7b5 |
| Notes | Eb Gb Bbb Db |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, minor seventh |
| Type | Half-diminished seventh chord |
Ebm7b5 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 7), Eb3 (1), Gb3 (flat 3), Bbb3 (flat 5), Db4 (flat 7), Eb4 (1), Gb4 (flat 3), Bbb4 (flat 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ebm7b5 chord?
Ebm7b5 (E flat half-diminished seventh) has four notes: E flat, G flat, B double flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. Eb is the root, Gb is the minor third, Bbb is the tritone and Db is the minor seventh.
How do you play Ebm7b5 on piano?
Play Eb, Gb, Bbb and Db together. Root position: Eb Gb Bbb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Ebm7b5 in?
In major keys, Ebm7b5 is the viiø7 chord in E major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Ebm7b5 and Ebdim7?
Ebm7b5 and Ebdim7 share Eb, Gb and Bbb. Ebm7b5 has Db, the flat 7th, where Ebdim7 has Dbb, the double flat 7th.