E°7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
E°7
Diminished 7
Notes:E · G · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
E°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | C# A# E G | hard | |
| 4 3 2 5 | 3 2 1 4 | E A# C# G | medium | |
| 4 6 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E C# G A# | hard | |
| 7 6 5 8 | 3 2 1 4 | G C# E A# | medium | |
| 7 9 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | G E A# C# | hard | |
| 10 9 8 11 | 3 2 1 4 | A# E G C# | medium |
The E°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes E, G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E°7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| ♭5 | 6 | A# |
| 6 | 9 | C# |
More E chords
Other roots
See E°7 in another tuning
What notes make up the E°7 chord?
E°7 is a Diminished 7 chord built from the notes E, G, A#, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.