Guitar UpscaleEm7b5 chord on guitar
The E half diminished chord, written Em7b5, has 4 notes: E G Bb D.
As tab, thick low E string first: 012333, x7878(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 | E G Bb D |
|---|---|
| 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 Em7b5
These keys have Em7b5 among their chords:
- F Major Scale (vii°)
- D Natural Minor scale (ii°)
Scales to play over Em7b5
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: