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E Half Diminished Chord on Guitar (Em7b5)
The E half diminished chord on guitar (Em7b5) uses the notes E, G, Bb, D. It is an open chord: some strings ring without fingers. Strum from the 5th string down. Here is the shape, finger by finger, plus the chords you will play next to it.
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- MIDI keyboard
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- Guitar
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How to play Em7b5 on guitar
Fingers and frets
- Index: 5th string (A), fret 7
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 8
- Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 7
- Little: 2nd string (B), fret 8
Strings to play
x7878x: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Which note each string plays
| 5th string (A) | fret 7: E |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 8: Bb |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 7: D |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 8: G |
From Edim to Em7b5: 3rd string (G): fret 9 → fret 7.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 5 = Dm7b5, fret 6 = Ebm7b5, fret 8 = Fm7b5, fret 9 = F#m7b5.
Where Em7b5 is used
Em7b5 leads to A7 and then home: it is the ii chord of a minor key, as in Em7b5 → A7 → Dm.
Make Em7b5 automatic
Strum Em7b5 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, E, G, Bb, D, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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What notes are in the Em7b5 guitar chord?
E half diminished has three notes: E, G, Bb, D. On the guitar some of them are doubled on different strings, so all six (or five) strings sound like one chord.
What is the difference between Em7b5 and Edim on guitar?
Em7b5 adds one note to Edim: D, on top of E G Bb. From Edim to Em7b5: 3rd string (G): fret 9 → fret 7.
Which fingers do I use for Em7b5?
Index finger: 5th string (A), fret 7, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 8, middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 7, little finger: 2nd string (B), fret 8.
Does ChordRunner hear Em7b5 on guitar?
Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes E, G, Bb, D. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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