Edim chord
E diminished, also written E°.
- Notes
- E G Bb
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Easiest
- 012050
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Edim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiest012050
Strings, low to high: E Bb E G E E
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 5-fret stretch
- x78986
Strings, low to high: x E Bb E G Bb
- barre on fret 8
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 6
- 1 string not played
- x-x-14-12-11-12
Strings, low to high: x x E G Bb E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 11
- 2 strings not played
What's in Edim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| G | b3 | minor third |
| Bb | b5 | flat fifth |
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