E Dim Chord

How the E Dim chord is built: its notes, its interval structure, and where it fits.

The E Dim chord contains 3 notes: E – G – A#. It belongs to the diminished & augmented family of chord qualities. Like every chord, it is defined by the distances (intervals) between its notes, not by any one instrument — which is why the same formula names the chord whether it is voiced on a fretboard, a keyboard, or a choir.