Ebdim Piano Chord

The E flat diminished chord (E♭dim) is made of the notes E♭, G♭ and B𝄫. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5.

Tap the keyboard to hear E♭dim.

Notes in E♭dim

Note	Formula	Interval from root
E♭	1	root
G♭	♭3	minor 3rd
B𝄫	♭5	diminished 5th

How to play E♭dim on piano

Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
Left hand: fingers 5-3-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

E♭dim inversions

root position: Ebdim

E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫 · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: Ebdim/Gb

G♭ – B𝄫 – E♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: Ebdim/Bbb

B𝄫 – E♭ – G♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for Ebdim

E♭dim is also written as E♭dim, Eb°, E♭°, Ebmb5, E♭m♭5, D#dim, D♯dim, D#°, D♯°, D#mb5, D♯m♭5.

Keys that contain E♭dim

E major (D♯dim is the vii° chord)
C♯ minor (D♯dim is the ii° chord)

More E flat chords

Diminished chords in every key