Em7♭5 piano chord (E half-diminished 7th)
E – G – B♭ – D
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
Em7♭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 Em7♭5
E – G – B♭ – D
1st inversion Em7♭5/G
G – B♭ – D – E
2nd inversion Em7♭5/B♭
B♭ – D – E – G
3rd inversion Em7♭5/D
D – E – G – B♭
Keys that contain Em7♭5
Other E chords
Em7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in the E half-diminished 7th chord?
Em7♭5 is E, G, B♭, D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted from the root E.
How do you play Em7♭5 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G–B♭–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Em7♭5?
Root position: E–G–B♭–D; 1st inversion: G–B♭–D–E; 2nd inversion: B♭–D–E–G; 3rd inversion: D–E–G–B♭.
Which keys contain Em7♭5?
Em7♭5 occurs naturally in D minor (as iiø7), F major (as viiø7).