F
F
F#
G
G#
A
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
A
G#
A
A#
B
C
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
B
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
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5
Bm7b5
Half-diminished7About this chord
Bm7b5 (B half-diminished, Bø7) has a shadowy, suspended, bittersweet color—moody, tense, and introspective with a cool, noir edge. A jazz and blues staple, it appears in classical counterpoint and modern fusion, and fits Latin jazz or bossa textures. Its austere, European café vibe can hint at film noir or tango, occasionally suggesting Mediterranean melancholy. On guitar it favors movable, sophisticated jazz voicings rather than beginner open shapes; on piano it rewards close, crunchy spacing. Commonly the iiø7 in minor keys, it builds elegant tension that resolves to V7 or i, perfect for turnarounds, reharmonizations, and modal interchange.
Intervals
1♭3♭5♭7
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
jazzbluesclassicalfusionlatin