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E dim Description

The Edim chord is made up of the Root, Minor Third, and diminished Fifth

The Edim chord is known as:

• E Diminished
• E Dim
• E Diminished Triad
• E Ø
• Edim

The E Diminished chord is made up of the notes E, G, and Bb

There are three types of Diminished chords: diminished triads, half-diminished and diminished 7th chords.

Learn 7 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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