Edim7 guitar chord
How to play Edim7 on guitar — the notes E, G, B♭, D♭, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Edim7 strummed. Edim7 is played as a barre chord around fret 7: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
The notes in Edim7
A diminished seventh chord is spelled from its root up: E (R), G (♭3), B♭ (♭5), D♭ (♭♭7). Those are the only notes in Edim7 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Edim7.
What a diminished seventh chord is
In plain terms, a diminished 7th stacks three minor thirds (root, ♭3, ♭5, ♭♭7) — perfectly symmetrical, so it can pivot to almost any key.
How it's used: A slippery passing chord: because every note is a minor third apart, one shape covers four different roots, and it can lead almost anywhere.
The sound: Maximum tension, mysterious, cinematic — the classic 'something's coming' chord. Where you'll hear it: Jazz passing chords, silent-film suspense, neoclassical metal, gypsy jazz.
Other E chords
diminished seventh chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See Edim7 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Edim7?
Edim7 is made of 4 notes: E (the R), G (the ♭3), B♭ (the ♭5), D♭ (the ♭♭7).
How do you play Edim7 on guitar?
Edim7 is played as a barre chord around fret 7: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
When would I use Edim7?
Jazz passing chords, silent-film suspense, neoclassical metal, gypsy jazz.