Min7b5 enharmonics

[chrisp]

Hi,

Just going through an exercise that runs over m7b5 chords through inversions but the sheet gives them as the flat chords i.e. Dbm7b5, Ebm7b5 etc.

I figured as the m7b5 chord is the 7th chord of the major scale (ignorant to the minor keys) then it would make sense to learn them instead as C#m7b5 and D#m7b5 etc.

Other then learning them all (eventually) is there any particular set I should learn over the other first, sharps of flats?

[M-ster]

Originally Posted by chrisp

I figured as the m7b5 chord is the 7th chord of the major scale (ignorant to the minor keys) ...

I think you're more likely to encounter them as the ii chord in minor keys and minor ii-Vs.

Other then learning them all (eventually) is there any particular set I should learn over the other first, sharps of flats?

Since they're enharmonic, by learning either set (b or #), you'll already know the other, no? Why try to discriminate between them?

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Is this about sight reading?

[randalljazz]

Originally Posted by M-ster

I think you're more likely to encounter them as the ii chord in minor keys and minor ii-Vs.
Since they're enharmonic, by learning either set (b or #), you'll already know the other, no? Why try to discriminate between them?

agree. just write out the enharmonic above the one given so your mind associates...

aebersold uses them willy-nilly. biab (and some other music software) will only accept one spelling (changing it as you enter).