E diminished Chord

Edim Chord

Edim (E diminished chord)

Like any diminished chord, the Edim chord is formed by playing the root, the minor third and the diminished 5th (flat 5th). It equals to playing the 1st, the 3rd and the flat 5th degree of the E minor scale.

Notation

Listen to Edim

How To Play Edim On The Piano

You can play the A diminished chord by playing in any order the following notes: E, G, Bb.

The inversions of the Edim chord

  • Root position: E, G, Bb
  • Inversion 1: G, Bb, E
  • Inversion 2: Bb, E, G

Video: Edim Chord On The Piano

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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand

Left hand: 5-3-2

Right hand: 1-3-5

Scales in which the Edim chord occurs