Em7b5 chord
E half-diminished. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- E
- 1
- G
- b3
- Bb
- b5
- D
- 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 Em7b5
- Root on A
- x7878x
- Drop 2
- xx2333
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Em7b5
Em7b5 uses only notes from D minor and F major. It sounds most at home in D minor.