E Diminished
Edim is made of 3 notes: E, G and Bb. Here it is in root position, with E at the bottom.
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| Note | Degree | Interval from E |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| G | b3 | minor 3rd |
| Bb | b5 | diminished 5th |
A diminished chord stacks two minor 3rds, so it has a flat 5th. It sounds tense and unstable, and is usually used as a passing chord.