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B m7b5 Description

The intervals that compose the B Minor Seventh Flat five chord are Root, Minor Third, diminished Fifth, and Minor Seventh

The B Minor Seventh Flat five chord is known as:

• B Minor Seventh Flat Five
• B Half-diminished Seventh
• B Half-diminished 7
• B Ø7
• B M7-5
• B Min7-5
• Bm7b5

This chord is made up of the notes B, D, F, and A

Learn 4 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 14 of the A and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 15 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 15 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Link to other chord pages

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• Ab chords
• A# chords
• B chords
• Bb chords
• C chords
• C# chords
• D chords
• Db chords
• D# chords
• E chords
• Eb chords
• F chords
• F# chords
• G chords
• Gb chords
• G# chords

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