E Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (Edim7)

E Diminished 7th (Edim7) is built from E, G, Bb, Db, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d formula measured from the root E. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.

Diminished
Notes: E · G · Bb · DbIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5d – 7d

Fingerings for Edim7

No playable fingering is catalogued for Edim7 yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.

Notes in Edim7

  • E1P
  • G3m
  • Bb5d
  • Db7d

How to play Edim7

E Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (Edim7) is unstable and cinematic, used as a passing or tension chord.

Beginner tip

Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.

Practice idea

Slide it up three frets at a time and notice it repeats its own shape.

Edim7 FAQ

What notes are in E Diminished 7th?
E Diminished 7th (Edim7) contains E, G, Bb, Db. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d above the root E.
Is Edim7 hard for beginners?
Edim7 is catalogued for reference. Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.