Ebdim Ukulele Chord
Need the Ebdim chord for a song? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, C and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Ebdim, step by step.
- Notes: Eb, Gb and A
- Frets: 2 3 2 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Ebdim ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished triad
- Also known as
- Eb diminished
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Intervals
- Eb (root), Gb (minor 3rd), A (diminished 5th)
- Notes
- Eb, Gb and A
- Frets
- 2 3 2 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Ebdim chord
Here is the Ebdim chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your index finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Leave the A string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Ebdim chord?
The Ebdim chord is built from three notes: Eb, Gb and A (the root, minor 3rd and diminished 5th). On the ukulele the A is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Ukulele songs that use the Ebdim chord
Want to go further?
Once Ebdim feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Eb7, Ebmaj7, Ebm and Eb. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Ebdim between two others rather than rest on it. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.