Guitar UpscaleBm7b5 chord on guitar
The B half diminished chord, written Bm7b5, has 4 notes: B D F A.
As tab, thick low E string first: x20201, x23235, 789(10)(10)(10). Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | B D F A |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Tritone, Minor 7th |
About the Half Diminished Chord
A half diminished chord is a diminished triad with a flat seventh, the ii chord of a minor key. More about the Half Diminished Chord.
Keys with Bm7b5
These keys have Bm7b5 among their chords:
- C Major Scale (vii°)
- A Natural Minor scale (ii°)
Scales to play over Bm7b5
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: