How to play Bb half-diminished on guitar and piano? What notes are in Bb half-diminished

Q: How do you play a Bb half-diminished chord on the piano?

Bb half-diminished: Bb, Db, E, Ab

Q: How do you play a Bb half-diminished chord on the guitar?

Bb half-diminished: Bb, Db, E, Ab

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Audible Example

What does a Bb half-diminished chord sound like?

Bb half-diminished chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a Bb half-diminished chord on the piano?

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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a Bb half-diminished chord on the guitar?

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About the Bb half-diminished chord

A half-diminished chord, also known as a minor 7th flat 5, has a dark and yearning quality. Built from a root, minor third, diminished fifth, and minor seventh, it commonly functions as the ii chord in minor keys. It is a staple of jazz harmony and appears frequently in ballads and film music.