B(b5) Mandolin Chord

B(b5) for Mandolin has the notes B D# F and can be played 6 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 b5.

Mandolin chord name
B(b5)

Notes and structure
B D# F ( R 3 b5)

Related Chords
D#sus2(#5)   D#m#5   D#sus2(#5)/F   D#m#5/F#   D#sus2/Bb   D#m/Bb   D#sus2(#5)/B   D#m#5/B   F7#5sus/Db   F7b5sus/D#   F7b5sus   F7b5sus/B   F#6sus/Db   Ab6sus/D#   Ab7sus/D#   Ab6sus/F   Ab7sus/F#   Ab6sus   Ab7sus   Bbsus4/D#  

Chord Categories
maj   dim  

Alternative Names
B-5;

Chord Construction
major chord: chord has major third (R + 3)
chord is (b5): major + has diminished 5th (R´+ b5)

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    B(b5) Chord on other instruments

B(b5) piano
B(b5) guitar
B(b5) ukulele
B(b5) mandolin
B(b5) banjo

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