A# Half-diminished Guitar Arpeggio
A#m7♭5
Diminished fifth
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4 notes
·Symbol : m7♭5
Arpeggio Notes
Bb
R
Db
♭3
E
♭5
Ab
♭7
Solfège : Sib – Réb – Mi – Lab
Arpeggio Structure
Bb
T+½
Db
T+½
E
2T
Ab
About this arpeggio
The half-diminished arpeggio (ø) is central in ii–V–I progressions in minor jazz. Its diminished fifth and minor seventh create tension that calls for resolution. On guitar, its compact voicings overlap with m6 shapes, facilitating position memorization.
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