E-flat half-diminished seventh
Ebm7b5 Piano Voicings
Ebm7b5, 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 Ebm7b5 in all 12 keysThe notes in Ebm7b5
- Eb R
- Gb ♭3
- A ♭5
- Db ♭7
Ebm7b5 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
Eb · Gb · A · Db R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Shell Voicing
Eb · Gb · Db R · ♭3 · ♭7
Rootless A
Gb · A · Db · F ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7 · 9
Rootless B
Db · F · Gb · A ♭7 · 9 · ♭3 · ♭5
Where Ebm7b5 fits in a ii-V-I
Ebm7b5, 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 Ebm7b5 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionEbm7b5 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Ebm7b5?
Ebm7b5 contains Eb, Gb, A, Db — root, minor third, diminished (flat) fifth and flat seventh.
What is Ebm7b5 used for?
Ebm7b5 most often appears as the ii chord in a minor ii-V-i, setting up the dominant that resolves to a minor tonic.