Db Half-diminished Bass Arpeggio

Dbm7♭5 Diminished fifth · 4 notes ·Symbol : m7♭5

Arpeggio Notes

Db R
E ♭3
G ♭5
B ♭7

Solfège : Réb – Mi – Sol – Si

Arpeggio Structure

Db T+½ E T+½ G 2T B

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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