Diminished 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: C, E♭, G♭, A · Bass note: E♭ · 5th Position
Also known as: Cdim7/E♭, Cdim7/Eb, Cdim7 over E♭, Cdim7 over Eb, C diminished 7th over E♭, Cdim7 slash E♭
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Cdim7/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Cdim7/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Cdim7/E♭
- Place your first finger on the fifth fret of the G string.
- Place your second finger on the sixth fret of the A string.
- Place your third finger on the seventh fret of the D string.
- Place your fourth finger on the seventh fret of the B string.
- Strum only the A, D, G and B strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Cdim7/E♭, step by step
A short animation that builds the Cdim7/E♭ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Cdim7/E♭
Practice progression
Cdim7, Cdim7/E♭
Switch between Cdim7 and Cdim7/E♭ until the changes feel smooth.