The E half-diminished seventh chord (abbreviated Em7(b5) chord) is a four-note chord consisting of the notes E, G, B, and D. The chord is formed by lowering the fifth of the E minor seventh chord a half step.

Name
E half-diminished seventh chord
Synonyms
E half-diminished chordE minor seventh flat five chord
Notes
EGBD
Intervals
1357
Chord symbol
Em7(b5)
Alternative symbols
EøEø7Em7b5E7(b5)Emi7(b5)Emin7(b5)
Type
Tetrad (four-note chord)

Em7(b5) chord on piano

Em7(b5) chord on guitar

Em7(b5) chord on ukulele

Em7(b5) chord on the staff

Translations of Em7(b5) chord

Bulgarian
Ми полуумален септакорд
Chinese (Simplified)
E半减七和弦
Chinese (Traditional)
E半減七和弦
German
halbverminderter E-Septakkord
Indonesian
akor E setengah diminished ketujuh
Italian
accordo di Mi settima semidiminuita
Japanese
E ハーフディミニッシュトセブンスコード
Korean
E major seventh flat five chord
Polish
akord e półzmniejszony
Portuguese
acorde de Mi de 7ª meia diminuta
Russian
ми-малый септаккорд
Spanish
acorde de mi semidisminuido
Turkish
Mi yarım dimünye yedili akoru
Ukrainian
мі напівзменшений септакорд
Vietnamese
hợp âm Mi 7 giảm một nửa