E♭ Half-Diminished 7th
Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, minor 7th — the ii° / iiø of minor-key jazz. Unsettled.
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What notes are in the E♭ Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio?
The E♭ Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio uses the chord tones E♭, G♭, B𝄫, D♭, E♭, voiced low-to-high in root position.
What's the Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio formula?
Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, minor 7th. The ii° of minor.
When do I use the Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio?
Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, minor 7th — the ii° / iiø of minor-key jazz. Unsettled.
How do I practise E♭ Half-Diminished 7th on Bass?
Practise the E♭ Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio in two octaves on Bass, ascending and descending. Start at 60 BPM, build to performance tempo only when the fingering is clean.
What exercises drill the Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio?
Hanon, Czerny, Beyer, and Burgmüller all include arpeggio drills at every grade. For jazz, work the Half-Diminished 7th arpeggio through ii-V-I in all 12 keys (the classic Aebersold drill).