E Diminished Chord

Edim Level 5: The Abyss

E Diminished (Edim) is built from the notes E, G, Bb. Its intervals are Root — Minor 3rd — Diminished 5th. Tense, compressed, and unstable. The diminished triad sounds like it needs to go somewhere — it creates a feeling of suspense, anxiety, or unresolved drama.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 E
Minor 3rd 3 G
Diminished 5th 6 Bb

What does e diminished chord sound like?

Tense, compressed, and unstable. The diminished triad sounds like it needs to go somewhere — it creates a feeling of suspense, anxiety, or unresolved drama.

E Diminished Chord in music

A sharp, angular chord that appears as vii° in F major. In jazz, E diminished provides chromatic tension that resolves to F or Eb.

How to recognise e diminished chord by ear

Diminished sounds "squeezed." Both intervals are minor thirds, creating a tight, symmetrical structure. If a chord makes you feel uneasy or tense — like something is about to happen — that's diminished.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 5: The Abyss .

Practice tip

E diminished is vii° in F major. Play F major → E diminished → F major to hear the resolution. E diminished has a particularly sharp, angular quality because the E-Gb interval (diminished fifth) spans the boundary between natural and flat notes.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a E Diminished chord?
E Diminished (Edim) contains three notes: E, G, Bb. The intervals are Root, Minor 3rd, Diminished 5th.
How do I recognise E Diminished by ear?
Diminished sounds "squeezed." Both intervals are minor thirds, creating a tight, symmetrical structure. If a chord makes you feel uneasy or tense — like something is about to happen — that's diminished. Practice identifying E Diminished in ChordFrog's Level 5 (The Abyss).
What level is E Diminished in ChordFrog?
E Diminished is introduced at Level 5: The Abyss. This is the final level, adding diminished and augmented triads for the complete chord vocabulary.

Other E chords

E Major Chord E Minor Chord E Augmented Chord E Sus2 Chord E Sus4 Chord

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