The Eb half-diminished / D# half-diminished chord (Ebm7b5) is made of the notes Eb, Gb, A and Db. It is built from the root Eb with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a minor seventh.
The half-diminished chord (m7b5) is the second-degree chord of minor keys; very common in jazz.
Eb half-diminished
Notes: Eb – Gb – A – Db
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx1222. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Eb
root
Gb
minor third
A
diminished fifth
Db
minor seventh
In which keys? The Eb half-diminished chord is the viiø7 of E major and the iiø7 of C# minor.
What are the notes of the Eb half-diminished chord?
The notes of the Eb half-diminished chord (Ebm7b5) are Eb, Gb, A and Db.
How do you play the Eb half-diminished chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx1222.
How is the Eb half-diminished chord built?
The Eb half-diminished / D# half-diminished chord (Ebm7b5) is made of the notes Eb, Gb, A and Db. It is built from the root Eb with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a minor seventh.
Are Eb and D# the same chord?
Yes: Eb and D# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Eb half-diminished / D# half-diminished is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.