E°7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
E°7
Diminished 7
Notes:E · G · A# · C#
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Fingerings (8)
E°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 5 3 | 1 3 4 2 | E C# G A# | medium | |
| 5 7 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | G E A# C# | medium | |
| 8 7 11 0 | 2 1 3 – | A# E C# G | hard | |
| 8 10 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | A# G C# E | medium | |
| 5 4 2 3 | 4 3 1 2 | G C# E A# | medium | |
| 8 7 5 6 | 4 3 1 2 | A# E G C# | medium | |
| 11 7 8 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# E A# G | hard | |
| 11 10 8 9 | 4 3 1 2 | C# G A# E | medium |
The E°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes E, G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.