Edim7 Guitar Chord
Edim7 (E diminished seventh) is a four-note chord made from E, G, Bb and Db. 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.
Edim7 E diminished seventh
Open position1 / 6
Notes
- E1
- Gb3
- Bbb5
- Dbbb7
Built from the root E, the minor third G, the flat fifth Bb and the diminished seventh Db.
How to play Edim7
Frets from low E to high E; x means don't play that string.
Easiest shape to start with: Open position (012020). It has 3 open strings and nothing above fret 2.
Keys with Edim7
Every note of Edim7 is in these keys. The numeral is its place in the key.
Minor keys
- vii°7 in F harmonic minor