The half-diminished symbol ' ø' is placed after the roman numerals to indicate this is a half-diminished 7th chord.Ĭhord names for B-flat major chord 7 Chord positionĪ half-diminished 7th chord in root positionĪ half-diminished 7th chord in 1st inversionĪ half-diminished 7th chord in 2nd inversionĪ half-diminished 7th chord in 3rd inversion Just like a minor chord, the half-diminished 7th chord is constructed using a minor third interval, so the roman numeral is shown in lower case. The roman numeral for number 7 is ' vii', and is used to indicate this is the 7th chord in the scale. This subtonic 7th chords root / starting note is the 7th note (or scale degree) of the Bb major scale. The B-flat major chord vii ø 7 is the A half-dim7 chord, and contains the notes A, C, Eb, and G. This step shows the subtonic 7th chord of the B-flat major scale. Next you can practice the B Flat Minor Melodic Scale. Coming back down the scale, do the reverse. Finish the scale with your thumb on the second B flat.

If you follow the scale up, your thumb will hit the E flat, and your third finger will cross over again. After hitting the B flat with the that finger and the C with the thumb, cross over your third finger to hit the D flat.

The second finger starts off the left hand fingering. Now bring the thumb under again to hit the F key and play until you finish the scale with your fourth finger on the second B flat. From there hit the D flat and E flat with the second and third fingers, respectively. Hit the B flat with the second finger and bring the thumb under to hit the C. The right hand starts off on the second finger. When you've got the notes of the scale memorized go on over to your piano and I'll show you the fingering. Let's take a look first at the notes of the scale, B flat, C, D flat, E flat, F, G flat, A, and back to B flat. Now I'm going to go over the B Flat Minor Harmonic scale. Download PDF Learn How To Play The B Flat Minor Harmonic Scale On Piano!

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