Chord · Diminished 7 Key of E

Edim7 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Edim7 chord contains the notes E, G, A♯, C♯. Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution.

Voicings

How to play Edim7.

Edim7 12fr × × × 1 2 3 E A D G B E

Symmetric diminished

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 E root
2 b3 G
3 b5 A♯
4 bb7 C♯

Sound & use

Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution.

Passing chord, common-tone diminished (e.g. C → C#°7 → Dm); silent-film villain music.

Common in: jazz, classical, ragtime, film

Also written as: °7

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Same key

Other chords in the key of E.

E

Major

Em

Minor

Edim

Diminished

Eaug

Augmented

Esus2

Suspended 2nd

Esus4

Suspended 4th

E7

Dominant 7

Emaj7

Major 7

Em7

Minor 7

Em7b5

Minor 7♭5

Em(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

E6

Major 6

Em6

Minor 6

Eadd9

Add 9

Em(add9)

Minor Add 9

E9

Dominant 9

Emaj9

Major 9

Em9

Minor 9

All keys

Diminished 7 chord in every key.

Cdim7

C♯dim7

Ddim7

D♯dim7

Fdim7

F♯dim7

Gdim7

G♯dim7

Adim7

A♯dim7

Bdim7

FAQ

About the Edim7 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Edim7 chord?

The Edim7 chord contains the notes E, G, A♯, C♯ — that's a 1, b3, b5, bb7 from the root.

How do I play Edim7 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Edim7 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the symmetric diminished — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Edim7 used in music?

Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution. Passing chord, common-tone diminished (e.g. C → C#°7 → Dm); silent-film villain music.

What's a movable shape for Edim7?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Diminished 7 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Edim7 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.