Leading-tone resolution
in F major
Piano chord
E Diminished Piano Chord (Edim)
The E Diminished chord on piano is made of the notes E, G and B♭. Tense and unstable. Often used as a passing chord.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in E Diminished?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 up from E.
- Notes
- E – G – B♭
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 6
- Symbol
- Edim
- Chord type
- Diminished, 3 notes
How to play E Diminished on piano
- Right hand: E (1), G (3), B♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
- Left hand: E (5), G (3), B♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
E Diminished inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Edim/G, Edim/B♭.
Can you find E Diminished?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E Diminished (Edim)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is E Diminished in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Edim, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- F majorvii°
Minor keys
- D minorii°
E Diminished chord FAQ
What notes are in the E Diminished chord?
E Diminished (Edim) has 3 notes: E, G and B♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted up from E.
How do you play E Diminished on the piano?
Put your right thumb on E and play E, G and B♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E.
What are the inversions of E Diminished?
1st inversion: G, B♭, E (Edim/G). 2nd inversion: B♭, E, G (Edim/B♭).
What key is E Diminished in?
Edim belongs to F major (vii°) and D minor (ii°).