Master E dim7 Guitar Chord: Interactive Practice

In Edim7, also called E diminished seventh, the notes are E, G, Bb and Db: the root, minor third, flat five and diminished seventh. Open strings feature in 2 of the 9 voicings on this page.

It contains two tritones: one between the root and the flat five, and one between the minor third and the diminished seventh. Edim7 is the diatonic vii chord of F harmonic minor, and the F harmonic minor scale contains all four of its notes. A few chord transition tips help when you connect this chord to its neighbours.

Edim7 sits on the seventh degree of F harmonic minor as its vii chord. The player at the top adds a drum loop with a tempo you set, which is a simple way to play along and rehearse chord changes.

E diminished 7th guitar chord is also written as Edim7, E°7 or Eo7. It is also known as the E fully diminished seventh chord.

Edim7 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes in the E dim7 chord:

E G Bb Db

Chord formula for the Diminished Seventh chord:

Formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7

Edim7 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Edim7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position 4 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position 5 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position 6 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position 7 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position 8 Open

Finger Positions

Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position 9 Open

Finger Positions

Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the high E string

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Chords That Go With Edim7

One key where Edim7 fits is F minor, where it works as the vii°7 chord, built on the raised 7th of the harmonic minor, so it pulls straight to the tonic. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

i · Fm III · Ab iv · Bbm V · C VI · Db

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More E Chords

E Em E7 Em7 Emaj7 Esus4 Esus2 Eadd9 Edim E9 Em7b5 E5 Em9 Emaj9

Want to know how this chord is built? Read diminished and half-diminished chords, or browse all E guitar chords.

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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

What notes are in the Edim7 chord?

Edim7 is E, G, Bb and Db. These are the root, minor third, flat fifth and diminished seventh. Db sounds like C#, nine semitones from E.

How is Edim7 different from E diminished?

The E diminished triad has E, G and Bb. Edim7 adds Db, which sounds like a major sixth, and every interval in the chord becomes a minor third.

Which chords have the same pitches as Edim7?

Edim7 shares its pitches with Gdim7, Bbdim7 and C#dim7. Each is a stack of minor thirds, so any of the four notes can serve as the root.

Which scale covers Edim7?

The E whole-half scale, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C, C#, D#, holds each chord tone. Use it to find melody notes that agree with Edim7.

In which key is Edim7 a vii chord?

Edim7 is the vii chord of F harmonic minor, built on the raised seventh degree. It resolves naturally to F minor.

How many Edim7 voicings can be played?

There are 9 voicings, 2 using an open string and none a barre. The lowest sits at fret 2 and the highest at fret 12.