Edim guitar chord

E diminished · E° · Em♭5

The Edim guitar chord is played xx23x3, starting at the 2nd fret. Its notes are E, G and Bb.

Edim chord at the 2nd fret (xx23x3)

Fingering: xx23x3
Fingers: – – 1 2 – 3
Difficulty: Easy
Position: 2nd fret

Edim chord at the 5th fret (x75x56)

Fingering: x75x56
Fingers: – 4 1 – 2 3
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 5th fret

Edim chord at the 7th fret (x7898x)

Fingering: x7898x
Fingers: – 1 2 4 3 –
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 7th fret

Edim chord at the 10th fret (12-10-x-12-11-x)

Fingering: 12-10-x-12-11-x
Fingers: 3 1 – 4 2 –
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 10th fret

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Notes in the E diminished chord

The Edim chord is made of E · G · B♭. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5.

Note	Degree	Interval from E
E	1	root
G	♭3	minor third
B♭	♭5	diminished fifth

How to play the Edim guitar chord

Put your first finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
Put your second finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string.
Do not play the low E, A and B strings: mute them with the side of a fretting finger.

That is the 2nd fret shape, xx23x3. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 3 strings.

Why your Edim chord buzzes or sounds muted

This Edim shape skips a string in the middle. Let the finger on the string above lean over and touch it lightly so it stays silent when you strum.

Keys with the Edim chord

Edim is the vii° chord in F major. In minor keys it is the ii° chord in D minor.

Edim guitar chord questions

How do you play an Edim chord on guitar?

Play xx23x3, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 1 2 - 3.

What notes are in the Edim chord?

The E diminished chord has 3 notes: E, G and Bb. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5, counted from the E major scale.

What keys is the Edim chord in?