Ebdim Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
Eb4 · Gb4 · A4
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 |
Inversions
1st inversion
Gb4 · A4 · Eb5
2nd inversion
A4 · Eb5 · Gb5