D# Half-diminished Bass Arpeggio

D#m7♭5 Diminished fifth · 4 notes ·Symbol : m7♭5

Arpeggio Notes

Eb R
Gb ♭3
A ♭5
Db ♭7

Solfège : Mib – Solb – La – Réb

Arpeggio Structure

Eb T+½ Gb T+½ A 2T Db

About this arpeggio

The half-diminished arpeggio (ø) is central in minor jazz progressions on degree ii. Its diminished fifth and minor seventh create tension that calls for resolution toward V7 then Im. Essential for ii°–V7–Im cadences.

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