E diminished seventh chord on piano
Edim7 · E°7 — four notes a minor third apart: very tense, it leads to almost any chord.
| Notes | E – G – B♭ – D♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭♭7 |
| Symbols | Edim7, E°7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play E diminished seventh on the piano
Start on E. Add G, B♭, D♭. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays E diminished seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
E – G – B♭ – D♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
G – B♭ – D♭ – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
B♭ – D♭ – E – G · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
D♭ – E – G – B♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Other E chords
E majorE minorE diminishedE augmentedE sus2E sus4E6E7E major seventhE minor seventhE half-diminished
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