E♭dim
Eb Diminished — tense and unstable by design — built from stacked minor thirds, it begs to resolve.
The keys
E♭ – G♭ – A
What's inside E♭dim
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ | Root | 1 |
| G♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| A (spelled B♭♭) | Diminished 5th | b5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | E♭4 – G♭4 – A4 |
| 1st inversion | G♭4 – A4 – E♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | A4 – E♭5 – G♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | E♭2 – E♭3 |
| Right (colour) | G♭4 – A4 |
Where E♭dim lives
As the I chord
E♭dim → A♭ → B♭ → E♭dim
The classic I–IV–V–I motion with this chord as home.
In a ii–V–I
Fm7 → B♭7 → E♭dim
The strongest cadence in harmony, resolving onto this chord.
Put E♭dim under your fingers
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