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