Eo(b11) Diminished

The Eo(b11) chord is built from the notes E – G – Bb – Db – G#.

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Chord tones, one by one

ERoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — E.

GThird

Minor third

Three semitones — makes the chord minor (darker, sadder).

BbFifth

Diminished fifth (♭5)

Six semitones — a flat fifth. Creates instability, typical of m7♭5 and diminished chords.

DbSeventh

Diminished seventh (♭♭7)

Nine semitones — a doubly-flat seventh, found in fully diminished 7th chords.

G#Extension

Extension (16 st)

An upper extension 16 semitones above the root.

🎼 Related scales

Lydian ♯2harmonic minor a major 3rd below

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Lydian ♯2 scale; its characteristic note is the ♯2 / ♯9 (augmented 2nd). It is a mode of the harmonic minor a major 3rd below.

🎸 Genres

Gypsy jazz · Roma music · Klezmer · Classical

o(b11) in every key

More E chords

More E chords from Lydian ♯2