D-flat half-diminished seventh
Dbm7b5 Piano Voicings
Dbm7b5, the half-diminished chord, is the ii chord of a minor ii-V-i. Its lowered fifth gives the tense, unresolved colour that defines minor-key jazz.
Drill Dbm7b5 in all 12 keysThe notes in Dbm7b5
- Db R
- Fb ♭3
- G ♭5
- Cb ♭7
Dbm7b5 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
Db · Fb · G · Cb R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Shell Voicing
Db · Fb · Cb R · ♭3 · ♭7
Rootless A
Fb · G · Cb · Eb ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7 · 9
Rootless B
Cb · Eb · Fb · G ♭7 · 9 · ♭3 · ♭5
Where Dbm7b5 fits in a ii-V-I
Dbm7b5, the half-diminished chord, is the ii chord of a minor ii-V-i. Its lowered fifth gives the tense, unresolved colour that defines minor-key jazz.
The fastest way to internalise Dbm7b5 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionDbm7b5 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Dbm7b5?
Dbm7b5 contains Db, Fb, G, Cb — root, minor third, diminished (flat) fifth and flat seventh.
What is Dbm7b5 used for?
Dbm7b5 most often appears as the ii chord in a minor ii-V-i, setting up the dominant that resolves to a minor tonic.