Edim7 piano chord (E diminished 7th)
E – G – B♭ – D♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
Edim7 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 Edim7
E – G – B♭ – D♭
1st inversion Edim7/G
G – B♭ – D♭ – E
2nd inversion Edim7/B♭
B♭ – D♭ – E – G
3rd inversion Edim7/D♭
D♭ – E – G – B♭
Edim7 chord questions
What notes are in the E diminished 7th chord?
Edim7 is E, G, B♭, D♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7, counted from the root E.
How do you play Edim7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play E–G–B♭–D♭ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on E). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Edim7?
Root position: E–G–B♭–D♭; 1st inversion: G–B♭–D♭–E; 2nd inversion: B♭–D♭–E–G; 3rd inversion: D♭–E–G–B♭.