Ebdim7 Piano Chord

The E flat diminished 7 chord (E♭dim7) is made of the notes E♭, G♭, B𝄫 and D𝄫. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7.

Tap the keyboard to hear E♭dim7.

Notes in E♭dim7

NoteFormulaInterval from root
E♭1root
G♭♭3minor 3rd
B𝄫♭5diminished 5th
D𝄫𝄫7diminished 7th

How to play E♭dim7 on piano

  • Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
  • Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1

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

E♭dim7 inversions

root position: Ebdim7

E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫 – D𝄫

1st inversion: Ebdim7/Gb

G♭ – B𝄫 – D𝄫 – E♭

2nd inversion: Ebdim7/Bbb

B𝄫 – D𝄫 – E♭ – G♭

3rd inversion: Ebdim7/Dbb

D𝄫 – E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫

Other names for Ebdim7

E♭dim7 is also written as E♭dim7, Eb°7, E♭°7, D#dim7, D♯dim7, D#°7, D♯°7.

Keys that contain E♭dim7

E♭dim7 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.

More E flat chords

Diminished 7 chords in every key