B7♭5 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
B7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:B · D# · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
B7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | B B D# D# A A F F | medium | |
| 4 4 3 3 6 6 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | B B F F D# D# A A | medium | |
| 8 8 9 9 8 8 5 5 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | D# D# B B F F A A | hard | |
| 10 10 7 7 6 6 7 7 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F F A A D# D# B B | hard | |
| 8 8 7 7 8 8 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | D# D# A A F F B B | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 9 9 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F F B B A A D# D# | medium | |
| 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | A A D# D# B B F F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 10 10 9 9 12 12 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | F F B B A A D# D# | medium |
The B7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes B, D#, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the B7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| ♭5 | 6 | F |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
More B chords
Other roots
See B7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the B7♭5 chord?
B7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes B, D#, F, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.