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E diminished 7th chord

How to play Edim7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

Eroot Gminor 3rd B♭flat 5th D♭dim 7th
Symbol
Edim7
Notes
E – G – B♭ – D♭
Formula
R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
Fingering
RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1

The E diminished 7th chord is made of E – G – B♭ – D♭ (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.

Edim7 inversions

The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.

Root position

E – G – B♭ – D♭

1st inversion

G – B♭ – D♭ – E

2nd inversion

B♭ – D♭ – E – G

3rd inversion

D♭ – E – G – B♭