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B♭m7♭5 piano chord

B♭ half-diminished · Bbm7b5

Symbol
B♭m7♭5
Notes
B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – A♭
Formula
1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
Play it yourself

On a computer you can also use the keys A W S E D F T G Y H U J K.

The keyboard below is loaded with B♭m7♭5. Play it, change a note and see what the chord becomes.

How to play B♭m7♭5

Press B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – A♭ together. With the right hand, try 1–2–3–5, or play the root with the left hand and the other notes with the right.

Inversions

An inversion puts a different chord tone in the bass. The chord keeps its name; only the lowest note changes.

Root position B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – A♭
1st inversion D♭ – F♭ – A♭ – B♭
2nd inversion F♭ – A♭ – B♭ – D♭
3rd inversion A♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F♭

Practice B♭m7♭5 until it sticks

ChordWise recognizes B♭m7♭5 the moment you play it and drills you on it with the coach, in every inversion.

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