Edim7 Piano Chord
A symmetrical chord built from three stacked minor thirds — any note can theoretically serve as the root. Common in jazz, classical and film music for dramatic tension.
Recommended voicing
E4 · G4 · Bb4 · Db5
Other names for the Edim7 chord
Other names: E diminished 7th, E°7
Music theory name: diminished seventh chord
Common name: E diminished seventh chord
Notes and intervals in the Edim7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| Bb | Diminished 5th |
| Db | Diminished 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
G4 · Bb4 · Db5 · E5
2nd inversion
Bb4 · Db5 · E5 · G5