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Ebdim7 Guitar Chord

Ebdim7 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(3 positions)
Ebdim7Guitar fingering diagram for Ebdim7Fret 5678×2413×STRING6ª×5ªD#4ªA3ªC2ªF#1ª×
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What sets Ebdim7 apart

The notes of Ebdim7 are Eb, Gb, Bbb and Dbb. Eb is the root, Gb the minor third, Bbb the flat fifth and Dbb the diminished seventh. Said aloud, its notes are E flat, G flat, B double flat and D double flat. Each note sits three semitones above the one before. Slide the same shape three frets and you get the same notes.

String by string, low to high, it plays Eb, Bbb, Dbb and Gb. It runs from Eb on string 5 up to Gb on string 2.

Ebdim7 uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 6 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers three frets, from 5 to 7. This page has three positions. The others start at frets 1 and 10.

Change only string 3 in Ebdim7 and you have Ebm7b5. Ebdim7 and Gbm have Gb and Bbb in common. Ab shares two positions with this shape.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Ebdim7)

Formula: Diminished Seventh (1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 𝄫7)
Constituent chord intervals:

Eb 1Gb ♭3Bbb ♭5Dbb 𝄫7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 6 (Eb)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

3 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Ebdim7:

01

Fret 6

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 6Finger 2
EbDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 7Finger 4
A
3rd String (G)
Fret 5Finger 1
C
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Finger 3
GbDegree ♭3
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 6 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 7 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 5 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 7 with your Ring finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

02

Root on string 6

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 11Finger 2
EbDegree 1
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
4th String (D)
Fret 10Finger 1
C
3rd String (G)
Fret 11Finger 3
GbDegree ♭3
2nd String (B)
Fret 10Finger 1
A
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 11 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 10 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 11 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 10 with your Index finger. Don't play: 5th String (A), 1st String (High E).

03

Fret 1

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 4th String (D)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
4th String (D)
Fret 1Finger 1
EbDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 3
A
2nd String (B)
Fret 1Finger 2
C
1st String (High E)
Fret 2Finger 4
GbDegree ♭3

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 1 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 2 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 5th String (A).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Ebdim7)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets5 to 7
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted6th and 1st

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Ebdim7

Listen: Ebdim7 → Ab · Eb · Cm

  1. Ebdim7
  2. Ab
  3. Ebdim7
  4. Eb
  5. Ebdim7
  6. Cm
Ebdim7 → Ab01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 5
Move
  • string 6, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 4
Ebdim7 → Eb02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 6
Move
  • string 4, fret 8
  • string 3, fret 8
  • string 2, fret 8
  • string 1, fret 6
Ebdim7 → Cm03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 3, fret 5
Move
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 4, fret 5
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 3

Ebdim7 in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
3/5
Highest fret
7
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
4

Ebdim7 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Ebdim7)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Ebdim7 chord?

To play the Ebdim7 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 5 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Ebdim7 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Ebdim7 chord is its root note: Eb. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 6.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Ebdim7 chord and what is its formula?

The Ebdim7 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 𝄫7 formula (Diminished Seventh). Its constituent pitches are Eb, Gb, Bbb, Dbb.

How do you prevent the Ebdim7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Ebdim7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Ebdim7 chord diagram

Ebdim7 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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