Edim Guitar Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and ii chords.
Strings
X–X–2–3–X–3
Other names for the Edim chord
Other names: E diminished, E°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: E diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Edim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G | Minor 3rd |
| Bb | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–X–2–3–X–3
Fret 5
X–7–5–X–5–6
Fret 7
X–7–8–9–8–X
Fret 10
12–10–X–12–11–X