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E Diminished Chord (Edim)

Notes: E, G, B♭. Tap any diagram to hear it.

Edim
Notes
EGB♭
Formula
1 – ♭3 – ♭5

Edim on guitar

Fret 2 · most common
x-x-2-3-5-3
Fret 5
x-7-5-0-5-6
Fret 8
0-10-8-9-8-0

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

Edim on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-4-3-1
Fret 4
0-4-6-7
Fret 9
9-10-12-10

Edim on piano

Other E chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4EaugE6Em6E9Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Diminished chords in other keys

CdimC♯dimDdimE♭dimFdimF♯dimGdimA♭dimAdimB♭dimBdim

About the E Diminished chord

Diminished chords are built from two minor thirds. They sound tense and unstable and are often used as passing chords. Edim is built from the root (E), minor third (G), diminished fifth (B♭).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Diminished chord?

The Edim chord is made of E, G, B♭: the root, minor third, diminished fifth.

How do you play Edim on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-x-2-3-5-3, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play Edim on piano?

Press E, G, B♭ together. In root position the lowest note is E.