Accessible Page: Bm7b5 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the B Minor Seventh Flat five chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 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

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

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

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

B m7b5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the B m7b5 chord, a member of the Diminished Chords family. This chord is a fascinating one, composed of the notes B, D, F, and A. Its structure is built on a series of musical intervals: the 1, b3, b5, and b7.

The B m7b5 chord is a rich and complex chord, with its distinctive sound often utilized in various genres of music. Understanding this chord, its structure, and how to play it will significantly expand your guitar skills and repertoire.

The intervals that construct this chord have specific names. The '1' is the Root, 'b3' is the Minor Third, 'b5' is the Diminished Fifth, and 'b7' is the Minor Seventh. If you're new to these terms, you may want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals and tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it for a more detailed explanation.

This chord belongs to the Diminished Chords family, which are known for their dissonant and tense sound. They are often used to create tension in music that needs to be resolved to a more stable chord. If you're interested in learning more about this family of chords, our tutorial about diminished (dim) guitar chords is a great place to start.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you the tones that compose the B m7b5 chord. If you're interested in understanding how these chords are built, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals will be a valuable resource.

We hope this tutorial will help you master the B m7b5 chord and enhance your understanding of guitar music theory. Happy playing!

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