Bm7b5
notes
The chord Bm7b5 is made up of these notes:
B
D
F
A
play
strum
The B minor seven flat five chord (Bm7b5), is made up of four notes: B, D, F, and A. It's crafted with a root, a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a minor seventh. This chord has a unique, slightly tense sound that adds intrigue and mystery to your music. You’ll often hear it in jazz and classical compositions, where it brings a sense of unresolved drama or a sophisticated touch. In a chord progression, Bm7b5 often serves as a bridge, leading smoothly into other chords, and it contributes a complex, emotional layer to the overall feel of a song.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
D4
F4
A4
B4
Inversion 2
F4
A4
B4
D5
Inversion 3
A4
B4
D5
F5