Ebdim chord

The Ebdim chord (Eb diminished, also written D#dim) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Eb1Gbb3Bbb= Ab5

About the diminished chord

The root, a minor third and a diminished fifth. Tense and unstable, mostly used as a passing chord.

Formula: 1 b3 b5. Used in: Film music, classical, jazz, and as a step between two chords.

Ebdim inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Ebdim

Ebdim is the VII chord in E major and II chord in C# minor.

It also appears in F# Dorian (VI), G# Phrygian (V), A Lydian (IV), B Mixolydian (III).

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Questions

What notes are in a Ebdim chord?

Eb, Gb, Bbb (A).

What is the formula of a diminished chord?

1 b3 b5. The root, a minor third and a diminished fifth. Tense and unstable, mostly used as a passing chord.

What key is Ebdim in?

Ebdim is a chord in E major (VII), C# minor (II).

Is Ebdim the same as D#dim?

Yes. Eb and D# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.