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.
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.