D#dim7 (Ebdim7) Guitar Chord
D#dim7 (D# diminished seventh) is a four-note chord made from D#, F#, A and C. A diminished seventh is minor thirds stacked all the way up, so it is symmetrical: the same shape moved up three frets plays the same notes. It makes a tense passing chord that leads up a half step.
D#dim7 D# diminished seventh
1st fret1 / 5
Notes
- D#1
- F#b3
- Ab5
- Cbb7
Built from the root D#, the minor third F#, the flat fifth A and the diminished seventh C.
Also written Ebdim7: Eb Gb Bbb Dbb
How to play D#dim7
Frets from low E to high E; x means don't play that string.
Easiest shape to start with: 1st fret (xx1212). It has nothing above fret 2 and 2 muted strings.
Keys with D#dim7
Every note of D#dim7 is in these keys. The numeral is its place in the key.
Minor keys
- vii°7 in E harmonic minor