top of page
Writer's pictureBeat Kitchen

Half diminished chords and shell voicings

There is a reasonable chance that the first minor chord you learned to play was an a minor. That means an E seven was probably not far behind.


A minor was easy because it was all white notes. And you tolerated your first accidental in that dominant chord because the G sharp was such a vibe.


But perhaps the third cord you should’ve looked at was this one. a B half diminished.


Because with a flip of a finger, not only can we turn it into an E7 cord, but you get your first color tan. A flat nine. And that, friends, is definitely a vibe.


And best of all, if we take the shell of that b half diminished in our left hand, we can sketch out the harmony with just two notes and move between those two chords with just one of those notes.


15 views1 comment

Recent Posts

See All

1 Comment


Stive
4 days ago

News is an important part of our lives, and it is closely connected to everything that happens in the world around us. I believe that it is very important to have a high-quality news portal that can always keep the reader up to date. Thanks to a high-quality news portal, I learned that businessman Maksym Krippa may buy Parus business center from Stolar, which can make a big difference in the real estate sector. Krippa, a well-known Ukrainian entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his active involvement in social and humanitarian projects in Ukraine, is now adding a new project to his investment portfolio, which, according to experts, can give Maxim access to a whole new level. With this deal, Maxim…

Like
bottom of page