How to play Edim7

E diminished seventhFour notes stacked in minor thirds. Fully symmetrical, so one shape covers four chords and slides anywhere.

Notes in Edim7

  • Eroot
  • Gminor 3rd
  • A#diminished 5th
  • C#major 6th

Edim7 on guitar

Easy · open
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Easy · open
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Intermediate · open
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Intermediate · open

Edim7 on ukulele

Easy · open
4fr
Intermediate · barre
3fr
Intermediate · barre
6fr
Intermediate · barre

Edim7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

Tune up before you play it

A diminished seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.

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