Ebdim Guitar Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and ii chords.
Strings
X–X–1–2–X–2
Other names for the Ebdim chord
Other names: Eb diminished, Eb°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: Eb diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Ebdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Eb | Root |
| Gb | Minor 3rd |
| A | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–X–1–2–X–2
Fret 4
X–6–4–X–4–5
Fret 6
X–6–7–8–7–X
Fret 9
11–9–X–11–10–X
Open
2–1–2–1–0–0