Ebdim7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Ebdim7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Ebdim7, step by step.
- 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
- 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.
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
- Joy AgainNecromancer
- Grent PerezConversations With The Moon
- KikuoAishite Aishite Aishite
- 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.