Chord

Edim chord

Edim is a diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭.

G♭3

B♭♭5

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
E	root	0
G	minor 3rd	3
B♭	diminished 5th	6

Inversions

Root position	E – G – B♭
1st inversion	G – B♭ – E (Edim/G)
2nd inversion	B♭ – E – G (Edim/B♭)

Keys that contain Edim

vii° in F major ii° in D minor

Related chords

E E7 Emaj7 E6 Eadd9 Esus4

How to build a diminished chord

A diminished triad stacks two minor 3rds: root, minor 3rd and diminished 5th. It appears on the 7th degree of major keys and usually leads strongly to the next chord.

Look up any other chord with the Scale & Chord Finder.