How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
xx2353x7898xGuitar, piano and ukulele chords
The Edim chord (E diminished) has 3 notes: E, G and B♭. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth. It sounds very tense and unstable. It works as vii° in F major and ii° in D minor.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
xx2353x7898x| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor third |
| B♭ | Diminished fifth |
The highlighted keys (E, G and B♭) make the chord in root position.
34319767Edim is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
Edim has 3 notes: E, G and B♭. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth.
The usual shape is xx2353, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: x7898x.
Edim is in F major (vii°) and D minor (ii°).