E Flat Diminished 7th (also written D#dim7)
Ebdim7 is made of 4 notes: Eb, Gb, Bbb (A) and Dbb (C). Here it is in root position, with Eb at the bottom.
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| Note | Degree | Interval from Eb |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1 | root |
| Gb | b3 | minor 3rd |
| Bbb (A) | b5 | diminished 5th |
| Dbb (C) | bb7 | diminished 7th |
A diminished 7th chord stacks three minor 3rds. It sounds dramatic and spooky, and every note is the same distance apart, so the same shape repeats every three frets.