Edim7 chord (E diminished seventh) on guitar
Edim7 (E diminished seventh) has four notes: E, G, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Edim7 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 4 on A, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Fingers: 2 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 4 on D, 2 on G, 1 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | Edim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | E°7, Eo7 |
| Notes | E G Bb Db |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
Edim7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (1), fret 3 G (flat 3), fret 6 Bb (flat 5), fret 9 Db (double flat 7), fret 12 E (1), fret 15 G (flat 3), fret 18 Bb (flat 5), fret 21 Db (double flat 7), fret 24 E (1).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (flat 5), fret 4 Db (double flat 7), fret 7 E (1), fret 10 G (flat 3), fret 13 Bb (flat 5), fret 16 Db (double flat 7), fret 19 E (1), fret 22 G (flat 3).
- D string: fret 2 E (1), fret 5 G (flat 3), fret 8 Bb (flat 5), fret 11 Db (double flat 7), fret 14 E (1), fret 17 G (flat 3), fret 20 Bb (flat 5), fret 23 Db (double flat 7).
- G string: fret 0 G (flat 3), fret 3 Bb (flat 5), fret 6 Db (double flat 7), fret 9 E (1), fret 12 G (flat 3), fret 15 Bb (flat 5), fret 18 Db (double flat 7), fret 21 E (1), fret 24 G (flat 3).
- B string: fret 2 Db (double flat 7), fret 5 E (1), fret 8 G (flat 3), fret 11 Bb (flat 5), fret 14 Db (double flat 7), fret 17 E (1), fret 20 G (flat 3), fret 23 Bb (flat 5).
- e string: fret 0 E (1), fret 3 G (flat 3), fret 6 Bb (flat 5), fret 9 Db (double flat 7), fret 12 E (1), fret 15 G (flat 3), fret 18 Bb (flat 5), fret 21 Db (double flat 7), fret 24 E (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Edim7 chord?
Edim7 (E diminished seventh) has four notes: E, G, B flat and D flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. E is the root, G is the minor third, Bb is the tritone and Db is the major sixth.
How do you play Edim7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 012020. Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on B.
What is the difference between Edim7 and Edim?
Edim7 is Edim (E, G and Bb) with Db, the double flat 7th, added.