Ebdim7 chord with Eb Diminished Half-Whole scale

Pairing the Ebdim7 chord (Dim7) with the Eb Diminished Half-Whole scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

Ebdim7 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7. A diminished 7th — four notes stacked in minor thirds. A tense, symmetric chord that pulls to a resolution.

Eb Diminished Half-Whole scale formula

Formula: 1 b2 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7. Classification: symmetric.

Fretboard voicings for Ebdim7

Curated Ebdim7 shapes that sit naturally inside the Eb Diminished Half-Whole scale.

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Ebdim7 — Drop 2, root on 6th string, frets 9–12
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Ebdim7 — Drop 2, root on 5th string, frets 4–8
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Ebdim7 — Drop 2, root on 4th string, frets 0–3

Other scales for Ebdim7

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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