Edim Guitar Chord

Edim is a diminished chord made of E · G · B♭. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: 0120xx (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Edim

Open position · root on 6th string · 0120xx

Edim

Fret 2 · root on 4th string · xx2353

Edim

Fret 7 · root on 5th string · x7898x · from fret 7

Edim

Fret 12 barre · root on 6th string · 12-13-14-12-x-x · from fret 12

Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 1.
Middle finger on string 4 (D), fret 2.
Let strings 6, 3 ring open.
Don't play strings 2, 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 6.

Edim guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre 0120xx and 3 more shapes — All Edim shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

E
rootG
3rdB♭
5th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Keys that use this chord

the vii° chord in F major

Scales that fit

E Locrian Mode

Other E chords

E Em E7 Emaj7 Em7 E6 Em6 Esus4 Esus2 E7sus4 Edim Edim7 Em7b5 Eaug Eadd9 E9 Em9 Emaj9

Diminished chords in other keys

Cdim C♯dim Ddim E♭dim Edim Fdim F♯dim Gdim A♭dim Adim B♭dim Bdim

FAQ

What notes are in the Edim chord?

The Edim chord is made of E, G, B♭. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense.

What's the easiest way to play Edim on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 0120xx (a barre chord at fret 1). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Edim?

E locrian fits well.

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