How do you play the B 7(b5) chord?

To play the B 7(b5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth) and A (Minor seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the B 7(b5) chord.

What notes are in the B 7(b5) chord?

The B 7(b5) chord consists of 4 notes: B, D#, F and A. These notes together form the B 7(b5) chord.

What intervals make up the B 7(b5) chord?

The B 7(b5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (B): B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth) and A (Minor seventh).

B 7(b5)

The B 7(b5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth) and A (Minor seventh) notes.

How to play the B 7(b5) chord

Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
Add F (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above B
Add A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the B 7(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

F 7(b5)

Related slash chords

D# sus2(b5)/B
F 7(no5)/B