Chord

E♭dim chord

E♭dim is a diminished chord with the notes E♭, G♭, B𝄫. The same chord spelled from D♯ is D♯dim.

E♭1

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♭ (E♭dim/G♭)
2nd inversion	B𝄫 – E♭ – G♭ (E♭dim/B𝄫)

Keys that contain E♭dim

vii° in E major ii° in C♯ minor

Related chords

E♭E♭7 E♭maj7 E♭6 E♭add9 E♭sus4

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.