E° (Diminished)

E · G · Bb · 3 notes

Chord

Formula: R – ♭3 – ♭5

E R

G ♭3

Bb ♭5

Bass note: E

Key	Degree
F Major	vii°
D Minor	ii°

The E° chord is a diminished chord built on E. It consists of the notes E, G, Bb (scale degrees R, ♭3, ♭5).

Diminished chords stack two minor 3rds (3+3 semitones), creating a tense, unresolved sound. They typically appear as the vii° in major keys.

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