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Edim Ukulele 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 degrees.

Ukulele

Strings 3–4–3–1

How to play the Edim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 3–4–3–1 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 3 · middle finger
3rd string (C) Fret 4 · little finger
2nd string (E) Fret 3 · ring finger
1st string (A) Fret 1 · index finger

Notation for Edim chord

Other names: E diminished, E dim, E°

Music theory name: diminished triad

Common name: E diminished chord

Intervals and tones in Edim chord

Note Interval
E Root
G Minor 3rd
B Diminished 5th

All Variations

Open
3–4–3–1
Fret 6
9–7–6–7
Fret 9
9–10–12–10
Fret 10
12–10–12–10

Songs using Edim