Bb Half-diminished Guitar Chord

Bbø7 7ths · 4 notes ·Symbol : ø7

Chord Notes

Bb R
Db ♭3
E ♯11
Ab ♭7

Solfège : Sib – Réb – Mi – Lab

Chord Structure

Bb T+½ Db T+½ E 2T Ab

About this chord

The half-diminished chord (ø7) combines a diminished fifth and a minor seventh. It is the chord on degree II of the harmonic minor scale, central to the ii°7–V7–Im jazz cadence. On guitar, its compact voicings often overlap with m6 shapes, making them easier to memorize and use together.

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