E diminished chord
How to play Edim on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Eroot
Gminor 3rd
B♭flat 5th
- Symbol
- Edim
- Notes
- E – G – B♭
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The E diminished chord is made of E – G – B♭ (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
Edim inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
E – G – B♭
1st inversion
G – B♭ – E
2nd inversion
B♭ – E – G