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Ukulele chord

E♭dimE flat diminished

  • E♭1
  • G♭♭3
  • B𝄫♭5
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play E♭dim

  1. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the G string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the C string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the E string.
  4. Let ring open: A string.
  1. E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2320132GCEA
    E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2320132AECG

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  2. E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x32032GCEA
    E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x32032AECG

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  3. E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 86505fr421GCEA
    E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 86505fr421AECG

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  4. E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 86565fr4213GCEA
    E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 86565fr4213AECG

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  5. E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets x6565fr213GCEA
    E♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets x6565fr213AECG

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Chords that go with E♭dim

The other chords of E major, the key where E♭dim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the E♭dim chord

E flat diminished is built from 3 notes: E♭ (1), G♭ (♭3), B𝄫 (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, E♭, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

E♭dim belongs to E major (vii°), C sharp minor (ii°).

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