E°7 chord on 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC)
in High C (EADGC) tuning
E°7
Diminished 7
Notes:E · G · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 2 0 1 | – 1 3 – 2 | E A# E G C# | easy | |
| 3 4 2 3 x | 2 4 1 3 – | G C# E A# x | medium | |
| 3 4 5 3 4 | 1 2 4 1 3 | G C# G A# E | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 4 8 0 4 | – 1 3 – 2 | E C# A# G E | hard | |
| 6 7 5 6 x | 2 4 1 3 – | A# E G C# x | medium | |
| 0 7 8 6 7 | – 2 4 1 3 | E E A# C# G | medium | |
| 0 7 11 0 10 | – 1 3 – 2 | E E C# G A# | hard | |
| 9 10 8 9 x | 2 4 1 3 – | C# G A# E x | medium | |
| 0 10 11 9 10 | – 2 4 1 3 | E G C# E A# | medium | |
| 12 10 11 12 10 | 3 1 2 4 1 | E G C# G A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 1 x 0 1 | – 1 – – 2 | E A# x G C# | easy | |
| x 4 5 3 4 | – 2 4 1 3 | x C# G A# E | medium | |
| 0 4 8 0 7 | – 1 3 – 2 | E C# A# G G | hard | |
| x 7 8 6 7 | – 2 4 1 3 | x E A# C# G | medium | |
| x 7 11 0 10 | – 1 3 – 2 | x E C# G A# | hard | |
| 9 10 11 9 10 | 1 2 4 1 3 | C# G C# E A# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The E°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes E, G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC) 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.