Edim7 chord
Edim7 is E, G, B♭ and D♭: 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7 built on E. See and hear it on all three instruments below.
On guitar
0-1-2-0-2-0 · open · easy
- Notes
- E · G · B♭ · D♭
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
- First shape
- 0-1-2-0-2-0
Edim7 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · E–G–B♭–D♭ · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- E · G · B♭ · D♭
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
Edim7 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
0-1-0-1 · open · easy
- Notes
- E · G · B♭ · D♭
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
- First shape
- 0-1-0-1
Edim7 and the chords around it
Here's what the hand does on the most common changes, on guitar and on piano.
- Edim7 → F (leads up a half step)
Guitar: Edim7 (0-1-2-0-2-0) to F (1-3-3-2-1-1): the index finger lays across the low E to high E strings at the 1st fret, the middle finger slides across to the G string at the same fret, the ring finger goes to the A string, 3rd fret, the pinky finger comes down on the D string, 3rd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go.
Piano: Edim7 to F: play F in root position (F–A–C), while E moves up to F, B♭ down to A and D♭ down to C. F - Edim7 → Fm (leads up a half step)
Guitar: Edim7 (0-1-2-0-2-0) to Fm (1-3-3-1-1-1): the index finger lays across the low E to high E strings at the 1st fret, your middle finger lands on the A string, 3rd fret, move the ring finger to the D string, 3rd fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once.
Piano: Edim7 to Fm: play Fm in root position (F–A♭–C), while E moves up to F, G up to A♭ and D♭ down to C. Fm - Edim7 → A (a fifth down)
Guitar: Edim7 (0-1-2-0-2-0) to A (x-0-2-2-2-0): your ring finger stays put, your index finger lands on the D string, 2nd fret, the middle finger slides across to the G string at the same fret. Shared notes: E and D♭.
Piano: Edim7 to A: play A in 2nd inversion (E–A–C♯) and E and C♯ stay under the same fingers, while B♭ moves down to A. A
How Edim7 is built
Edim7 is a diminished seventh: three minor thirds stacked, so the chord divides the octave into four equal parts. That symmetry means Edim7 contains exactly the same four notes as Gdim7, A♯dim7 and C♯dim7; which name you use depends on the bass note and the key.
From E, go 3 half steps up to G, 3 half steps up to B♭ then 3 half steps up to D♭.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | root | 0 | |
| G | minor third | 3 | |
| B♭ | diminished fifth | 6 | |
| D♭ | diminished seventh | 9 |
Keys and progressions with Edim7
Edim7 isn't a chord of any major or natural minor key, so it usually appears as a passing or borrowed chord.
Chords close to Edim7
- Edim7 is Edim plus D♭. Edim
Chords that share most of their notes with Edim7: C♯dim7, Gdim7, A♯dim7, C♯dim, Edim, Gdim.
Every E chord
Edim7 chord: questions
What notes are in the Edim7 chord?
E, G, B♭ and D♭. Edim7 is built 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7 from E: G is the minor third, B♭ is the diminished fifth and D♭ is the diminished seventh.
How do you play Edim7 on guitar?
The usual shape is 0-1-2-0-2-0 (open). All 4 guitar shapes.
How do you play Edim7 on piano?
Play E, G, B♭ and D♭ with right-hand fingers 1-2-3-5. E sits just right of the pair of black keys. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play Edim7 on ukulele?
0-1-0-1 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is Edim7 in?
Edim7 isn't a chord of any major or natural minor key, so it usually appears as a passing or borrowed chord.
What's the difference between Edim7 and Edim?
Edim7 is Edim plus D♭.
Every diagram on this page is generated from the notes E, G, B♭ and D♭ and checked automatically so the sound matches the drawing. Updated September 2026.