Em7b5 Ukulele Chord
Em7b5 on ukulele is 0-2-0-1: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and leave the g and E strings open. It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first.
- Notes: E, G, Bb and D
- Frets: 0 2 0 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Em7b5 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Half-diminished 7th
- Also known as
- E minor seventh flat five
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 b7
- Intervals
- E (root), G (minor 3rd), Bb (diminished 5th), D (minor 7th)
- Notes
- E, G, Bb and D
- Frets
- 0 2 0 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Em7b5 chord
Here is the Em7b5 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the g and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Em7b5?
Not really. 0-2-0-1 is already the simplest playable shape for Em7b5 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Em7b5 chord?
The Em7b5 chord is built from four notes: E, G, Bb and D (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and minor 7th). This half-diminished chord sounds tense and unresolved, a moody favorite in jazz and film music. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Em7b5 chord
Want to go further?
Once Em7b5 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.