

The piano keyboard below contains the notes of the Bb major scale. This step shows the scale note names that will be used to construct all 7th chords that harmonize with those scale notes. 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. Once you spent some time practicing fingering the chord in this way you want to go on to using it in a chord changing exercise.This step shows the subtonic 7th chord of the B-flat major scale. This will make more sense when you watch the video for this lesson. I find it easiest to get a good sound on the first string when I roll my finger a little bit to the side of my as opposed to pressing directly on the pad.

The first finger is likely to angle slightly on the first fret. This makes it easiest to get a good clean sound. Try to get your fingers as close to the frets as possible while not getting them on top of the frets. Now place the fingers on the frets again and repeat striking each of the notes one at a time and make small adjustments. After about a minute take your fingers off and shake your hand. Most people don't get it perfect at first. Adjust your fingers to improve the sound if appropriate. Strike each string one at a time and make sure it’s sounding clearly.

Take your fingers off the frets and replace them directly without making the A major chord first.
