Chord
E♭dim7 is a diminished seventh chord with the notes E♭, G♭, B𝄫, D𝄫. Also written E♭°7. The same chord spelled from D♯ is D♯dim7.
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | root | 0 |
| G♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| B𝄫 | diminished 5th | 6 |
| D𝄫 | diminished 7th | 9 |
| Root position | E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫 – D𝄫 | |
| 1st inversion | G♭ – B𝄫 – D𝄫 – E♭ (E♭dim7/G♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | B𝄫 – D𝄫 – E♭ – G♭ (E♭dim7/B𝄫) | |
| 3rd inversion | D𝄫 – E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫 (E♭dim7/D𝄫) |
A diminished seventh chord stacks three minor 3rds. It divides the octave into four equal parts, so the same four notes form diminished chords on four different roots; it often replaces a dominant chord.
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