E♭dim piano chord (E♭ diminished)

E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫

Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5

E♭dim 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 E♭dim

E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫

1st inversion E♭dim/G♭

G♭ – B𝄫 – E♭

2nd inversion E♭dim/B𝄫

B𝄫 – E♭ – G♭

Keys that contain E♭dim

C♯ minor — ii°
E major — vii°

Other E♭ chords

E♭E♭m E♭aug E♭sus2 E♭sus4 E♭7 E♭maj7 E♭m7 E♭m7♭5 E♭dim7 E♭add9

← Ddim · Edim →

E♭dim chord questions

What notes are in the E♭ diminished chord?

E♭dim is E♭, G♭, B𝄫. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root E♭.

How do you play E♭dim 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 E♭dim?

Root position: E♭–G♭–B𝄫; 1st inversion: G♭–B𝄫–E♭; 2nd inversion: B𝄫–E♭–G♭.

Which keys contain E♭dim?

E♭dim occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as ii°), E major (as vii°).