root position: Bm7b5
B – D – F – A
Bm7b5 Piano Chord
The B half-diminished 7 chord (Bm7♭5) is made of the notes B, D, F and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
Notes in Bm7♭5
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| F | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| A | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Bm7♭5 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
Bm7♭5 inversions
1st inversion: Bm7b5/D
D – F – A – B
2nd inversion: Bm7b5/F
F – A – B – D
3rd inversion: Bm7b5/A
A – B – D – F
Other names for Bm7b5
Bm7♭5 is also written as Bm7♭5, Bø7, Bø, Bmin7b5, Bmin7♭5, B-7b5, B-7♭5.