About the E♭m7♭5 chord
The half-diminished chord, also written ø7, is a minor seventh with a flattened fifth. In jazz it is usually the first chord of a minor two-five-one. The symbol for it is E♭m7♭5. (also written D♯m7♭5)
E♭1
G♭♭3
A♭5
D♭♭7
How to play E♭m7♭5
- Put your index finger on the D string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 2.
- Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other E♭ chords
E♭m7♭5 chord questions
What notes are in a E♭m7♭5 chord?
E♭m7♭5 is made of E♭, G♭, A and D♭. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5, ♭7 above the root, E♭.
What is the easiest way to play E♭m7♭5?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 1 2 2 2 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is E♭m7♭5 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.