Ebdim7 Ukulele Chord
Ebdim7 on ukulele is 2-3-2-3: put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the g string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string and your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string. It is a four-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as D#dim7, D sharp diminished seventh.
- Notes: Eb, Gb, A and C
- Frets: 2 3 2 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Ebdim7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- D#dim7, or Eb diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 bb7
- Intervals
- Eb (root), Gb (minor 3rd), A (diminished 5th), C (diminished 7th)
- Notes
- Eb, Gb, A and C
- Frets
- 2 3 2 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Ebdim7 chord
Here is the Ebdim7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Ebdim7?
Not really. 2-3-2-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Ebdim7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Ebdim7 chord?
The Ebdim7 chord is built from four notes: Eb, Gb, A and C (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and diminished 7th). 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 Ebdim7 chord
- Zooey DeschanelWhat Are You Doing New Year’s Eve (and Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
- LaufeyLike The Movies
- Frank SinatraAll Of Me
- AdeleI Drink Wine
- Bo BurnhamPossible Ending Song
- KikuoAishite Aishite Aishite
- Joy AgainNecromancer
- Grent PerezConversations With The Moon
- RadioheadMy Iron Lung
- Miracle MusicalStranded Lullaby
Want to go further?
Once Ebdim7 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 Ebdim7 between two others rather than rest on it. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.