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E diminished 7th chord

Symbol: Edim7 · Notes: E – G – B♭ – D♭

Three minor thirds stacked: the chord is symmetrical, it splits the octave into four equal parts. Very tense, it serves as a passing chord or in place of the dominant.

How it is built

• E: root
• G: minor third
• B♭: diminished fifth
• D♭: diminished seventh

Fingering: right hand 1 2 3 5, left hand 5 3 2 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: E – G – B♭ – D♭
• 1st inversion: G – B♭ – D♭ – E
• 2nd inversion: B♭ – D♭ – E – G
• 3rd inversion: D♭ – E – G – B♭

In which keys

• VII in F harmonic minor

Other E chords

E · Em · E7 · Emaj7 · Em7 · Esus2 · Esus4 · Edim · E+ · E6 · Em6 · Eadd9 · Em7♭5

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