Edim piano chord (E diminished)
E – G – B♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Edim inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Edim
E – G – B♭
1st inversion Edim/G
G – B♭ – E
2nd inversion Edim/B♭
B♭ – E – G
Keys that contain Edim
Other E chords
Edim chord questions
What notes are in the E diminished chord?
Edim is E, G, B♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root E.
How do you play Edim on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G–B♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Edim?
Root position: E–G–B♭; 1st inversion: G–B♭–E; 2nd inversion: B♭–E–G.
Which keys contain Edim?
Edim occurs naturally in D minor (as ii°), F major (as vii°).