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Em7♭5 piano chord

E half-diminished · Em7b5

Symbol
Em7♭5
Notes
E – G – B♭ – D
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 Em7♭5. Play it, change a note and see what the chord becomes.

How to play Em7♭5

Press E – G – B♭ – D 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 E – G – B♭ – D
1st inversion G – B♭ – D – E
2nd inversion B♭ – D – E – G
3rd inversion D – E – G – B♭

Practice Em7♭5 until it sticks

ChordWise recognizes Em7♭5 the moment you play it and drills you on it with the coach, in every inversion.

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