Em7b5 chord (E half-diminished seventh) on piano
Em7b5 (E half-diminished seventh) has four notes: E, G, B flat and D. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. In major keys, Em7b5 is the viiø7 chord in F major.
Em7b5 inversions and fingering
E G Bb D · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G Bb D E · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Bb D E G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
D E G Bb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
E G D · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Em7b5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Eø, Eø7, Emin7b5, E-7b5 |
| Notes | E G Bb D |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, minor seventh |
| Type | Half-diminished seventh chord |
Em7b5 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: D3 (flat 7), E3 (1), G3 (flat 3), Bb3 (flat 5), D4 (flat 7), E4 (1), G4 (flat 3), Bb4 (flat 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Em7b5 chord?
Em7b5 (E half-diminished seventh) has four notes: E, G, B flat and D. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, b7. E is the root, G is the minor third, Bb is the tritone and D is the minor seventh.
How do you play Em7b5 on piano?
Play E, G, Bb and D together. Root position: E G Bb D · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Em7b5 in?
In major keys, Em7b5 is the viiø7 chord in F major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Em7b5 and Edim7?
Em7b5 and Edim7 share E, G and Bb. Em7b5 has D, the flat 7th, where Edim7 has Db, the double flat 7th.