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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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