Ebm7b5 chord
E-flat half-diminished, also written D#m7b5. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Eb
- 1
- Gb
- b3
- Bbb
- b5
- Db
- b7
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play Ebm7b5
- Root on A
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- Drop 2
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Ebm7b5
Ebm7b5 uses only notes from C# minor and E major. It sounds most at home in C# minor.