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Standard tuning

Bbm7b5 on guitar

Bbm7b5 is a half-diminished, spelled Bb, Db, Fb and Ab. In Standard tuning (E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x12120, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteBbDbFbAb
Interval1P3m5d7m

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Bb half-diminished, open position, capo 023
x12120sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Bb half-diminished, position 6, capo 06fr2
6766xxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
Bb half-diminished, open position, capo 0324
042324sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open
Bb half-diminished, position 8, capo 08fr1234
xx8999sits at fret 8, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Bb half-diminished, position 4, capo 04fr2134
6466xxsits at fret 4, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb half-diminished, position 5, capo 05fr2314
xx6656sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Bb half-diminished, position 3, capo 03fr2413
046350sits at fret 3, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
Bb half-diminished, position 13, capo 013fr23
x131413140sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Bb half-diminished, position 11, capo 011fr23
x131113110sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Bb half-diminished, position 9, capo 09fr2314
011119110sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
Bb half-diminished, open position, capo 023
x1212xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings
Bb half-diminished, open position, capo 023
012120sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 2 strings ring open

Keys Bbm7b5 belongs to

Bbm7b5 is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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