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