This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
Edim Guitar Chord
A diminished chord. Edim has tense, eerie character.
Also known as
- E°
- E °
- E dim
- Ediminished
- E diminished
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
E diminished doesn't have a convenient open voicing, so use the movable shape at the 7th fret on the A string or build one from the open E string with adjusted intervals. The close voicing can feel cramped, so keep your fingertips perpendicular to the fretboard.