Edim 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
E4 · G4 · Bb4
Other names for the Edim chord
Other names: E diminished, E°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: E diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Edim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| Bb | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
G4 · Bb4 · E5
2nd inversion
Bb4 · E5 · G5