Bm7♭5 piano chord (B half-diminished 7th)
B – D – F – A
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
Bm7♭5 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Bm7♭5
B – D – F – A
1st inversion Bm7♭5/D
D – F – A – B
2nd inversion Bm7♭5/F
F – A – B – D
3rd inversion Bm7♭5/A
A – B – D – F
Keys that contain Bm7♭5
Other B chords
Bm7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in the B half-diminished 7th chord?
Bm7♭5 is B, D, F, A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted from the root B.
How do you play Bm7♭5 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B–D–F–A using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Bm7♭5?
Root position: B–D–F–A; 1st inversion: D–F–A–B; 2nd inversion: F–A–B–D; 3rd inversion: A–B–D–F.
Which keys contain Bm7♭5?
Bm7♭5 occurs naturally in C major (as viiø7), A minor (as iiø7).