E♭ diminished 7th chord
How to play E♭dim7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
E♭root
G♭minor 3rd
B𝄫flat 5th
D𝄫dim 7th
- Symbol
- E♭dim7
- 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.
E♭dim7 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𝄫