root position: Em7b5
E – G – B♭ – D
Em7b5 Piano Chord
The E half-diminished 7 chord (Em7♭5) is made of the notes E, G, B♭ and D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7.
Notes in Em7♭5
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| G | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| B♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| D | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Em7♭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).
Em7♭5 inversions
1st inversion: Em7b5/G
G – B♭ – D – E
2nd inversion: Em7b5/Bb
B♭ – D – E – G
3rd inversion: Em7b5/D
D – E – G – B♭
Other names for Em7b5
Em7♭5 is also written as Em7♭5, Eø7, Eø, Emin7b5, Emin7♭5, E-7b5, E-7♭5.