Ebdim chord
E-flat diminished, also written D#dim. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Eb
- 1
- Gb
- b3
- Bbb
- b5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
How to play Ebdim
- triad (shape 1)
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- triad (shape 2)
- 11-12-13-11-x-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Ebdim
Ebdim uses only notes from C# minor and E major. It sounds most at home in C# minor.