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Ukulele chord

Edim7E diminished seventh

  • E1
  • G♭3
  • B♭♭5
  • D♭𝄫7
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play Edim7

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  1. Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010112GCEA
    Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010112AECG

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  2. Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3434123GCEA
    Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3434123AECG

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  3. Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 04644fr132GCEA
    Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 04644fr132AECG

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  4. Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 67676fr123GCEA
    Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 67676fr123AECG

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  5. Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0-10-9-77fr431GCEA
    Edim7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0-10-9-77fr431AECG

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Chords that go with Edim7

The other chords of F minor, the key where Edim7 is home (vii°7). 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 Edim7 chord

E diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: E (1), G (♭3), B♭ (♭5), D♭ (𝄫7). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

Edim7 belongs to F minor (vii°7).

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