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E Diminished Chord (Edim)
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The E Diminished chord (Edim) is built on the root note E with component pitches E, G, A#. Formula: [0 - 3 - 6 semitones]. Category: Diminished (3 tones). Primary genres: Classical, Metal, Film Scores, Jazz.
E Diminished Notes
E
G
A#
Notes in this chord: E - G - A#
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use as a passing chord to build extreme tension before resolving.
Semitones from Root
036
Common Genres
ClassicalMetalFilm ScoresJazz