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Ebdim7 Guitar Chord E♭dim7 = D#dim7

E♭dim7 is a diminished 7th chord made of E♭ · G♭ · A · C. Diminished triad + diminished 7th — a classic passing chord. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: xx1212 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Ebdim7
××
Fret 1 barre · root on 4th string · xx1212
Ebdim7
5fr×
Fret 5 barre · root on 5th string · x67575 · from fret 5
Ebdim7
11fr
Fret 11 barre · root on 6th string · 11-12-13-11-13-11 · from fret 11
  1. Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 1.
  2. Middle finger on string 2 (B), fret 1.
  3. Ring finger on string 3 (G), fret 2.
  4. Pinky finger on string 1 (e), fret 2.
  5. Don't play strings 6, 5 (or mute lightly).
  6. Strum down from string 4.
Ebdim7 guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre xx1212 and 2 more shapes
All Ebdim7 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

E♭
rootG♭
3rdA
5thC
7th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Scales that fit

Other E♭ chords

E♭E♭mE♭7E♭maj7E♭m7E♭6E♭m6E♭sus4E♭sus2E♭7sus4E♭dimE♭dim7E♭m7b5E♭augE♭add9E♭9E♭m9E♭maj9

Diminished 7th chords in other keys

Cdim7C♯dim7Ddim7E♭dim7Edim7Fdim7F♯dim7Gdim7A♭dim7Adim7B♭dim7Bdim7

FAQ

What notes are in the E♭dim7 chord?

The E♭dim7 chord is made of E♭, G♭, A, C. Diminished triad + diminished 7th — a classic passing chord.

What's the easiest way to play E♭dim7 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is xx1212 (a barre chord at fret 1). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over E♭dim7?

E♭ locrian fits well.

Are E♭dim7 and D♯dim7 the same chord?

Yes. E♭ and D♯ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

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