Edim7 chord on guitar

The E diminished 7th chord, written Edim7, has 4 notes: E G Bb C#.

Edim7○○○123
012020
Edim7××1213
xx2323

As tab, thick low E string first: 012020, xx2323. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.

NotesE G Bb C#
Formula1 b3 b5 6
IntervalsRoot, Minor 3rd, Tritone, Major 6th

About the Diminished 7th Chord

A diminished 7th chord stacks three minor thirds, a symmetric, tense chord that can resolve in four directions. More about the Diminished 7th Chord.

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