Edim Ukulele Chord
A dark, tense diminished triad made of E, G and A#. Its stacked minor thirds make it sound unstable and eager to move, so it usually serves as a passing chord steering toward the next chord, common in jazz, classical and moody, dramatic pop.
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 four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (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
Index goes on the A string at the first fret, while ring and pinky sit higher up: middle on the G string, pinky on the C string, ring on the E string. The pinky carrying the highest fret is the tricky part, so anchor your index first and build the rest of the shape around it, keeping fingers arched so each note rings.