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Edim7 Ukulele 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.

Ukulele

Strings 0–1–0–1

How to play the Edim7 chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 0–1–0–1 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Play open
3rd string (C) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (E) Play open
1st string (A) Fret 1 · middle finger

Notation for Edim7 chord

Other names: E diminished 7th, E dim7, E°7

Music theory name: diminished seventh chord

Common name: E diminished seventh chord

Intervals and tones in Edim7 chord

Note Interval
E Root
G Minor 3rd
B Diminished 5th
C# Diminished 7th

All Variations

Open
0–1–0–1
Open
3–4–3–4
Fret 6
6–7–6–7
Fret 9
9–10–9–10

More chords with E as the root

The same chord type in other keys