The E diminished chord (Edim) is made of the notes E, G and Bb. It is built from the root E with a minor third and a diminished fifth.
The diminished chord is unstable and tense: it is mostly used as a passing chord between two other chords.
E diminished
Notes: E – G – Bb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 0120xx. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
E
root
G
minor third
Bb
diminished fifth
In which keys? The E diminished chord is the vii° of F major and the ii° of D minor.
The notes of the E diminished chord (Edim) are E, G and Bb.
How do you play the E diminished chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 0120xx.
How is the E diminished chord built?
The E diminished chord (Edim) is made of the notes E, G and Bb. It is built from the root E with a minor third and a diminished fifth.