# How to play E♭ diminished 7th / G♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x9a8ax | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E♭ diminished 7th / G♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x9a8ax). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-diminished-7th/g-flat/x9a8ax

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E♭ diminished 7th
- Display name: E♭dim7/G♭
- Notes: E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D♭♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), ♭3 (G♭), ♭5 (B♭♭), ♭♭7 (D♭♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat-diminished-7th/g-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords