Bbm7b5 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
Bbm7b5 is equivalent to A#m7b5. It's usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard, and less often played in open positions.
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, lowered fifth and minor seventh intervals.
Bbm7b5 is an abbreviation for B flat 7th flat 5th. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is Bbø. It's also referred to as Bb half-diminished or Bb 7th minus 5th.
The notes that the Bbm7b5 chord consists of are Bb, Db, E and Ab.
Amaj7 - Bbm7b5 - Bm7
1st inversion: Bbm7b5/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bbm7b5/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bbm7b5/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).
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