About the Edim chord
The diminished triad stacks two minor thirds, giving a tense, unstable sound. It is usually a passing chord that leads somewhere else. The symbol for it is Edim.
E1
G♭3
B♭♭5
How to play Edim
- Put your index finger on the A string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the D string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the low E and G strings ring open, and don't play the B and high E strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other E chords
Edim chord questions
What notes are in a Edim chord?
Edim is made of E, G and B♭. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5 above the root, E.
What is the easiest way to play Edim?
The first shape above is the most common one: 0 1 2 0 x x from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Edim a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.