Edim7 chord on ukulele

E Diminished Seventh. Notes: E, G, Bb and Db.

Edim7 ukulele chord diagram, open position1Dbbb72Bbb5GDbEBb
Open position · Easy

How to play Edim7

  1. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).
  3. Let the open G and E strings ring.
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Edim7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Edim7 ukulele chord, open position1Dbbb72Bbb5GDbEBb

Open position

Easy
Edim7 ukulele chord, fret 3 position1Bbb53ER2Gb34Dbbb7BbEGDb

Fret 3 position

Easy
Edim7 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1Dbbb73Gb32Bbb54ERDbGBbE

Fret 6 position

Medium
Edim7 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr1ER3Bbb52Dbbb74Gb3EBbDbG

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
Bbb5 · diminished fifth
Dbbb7 · diminished seventh

The diminished seventh is built entirely from minor thirds, so it repeats every three frets. It is a dramatic passing chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 bb7, and you will also see it written as E°7 and Eo7.

diminished seventh chords in every key

Questions

What notes are in the Edim7 chord?

Edim7 (E diminished seventh) is made of four notes: E (root), G (minor third), Bb (diminished fifth) and Db (diminished seventh).

How do you play Edim7 on ukulele?

The easiest Edim7 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Let the open G and E strings ring.

Is Edim7 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a diminished seventh chord sound like?

The diminished seventh is built entirely from minor thirds, so it repeats every three frets. It is a dramatic passing chord.