E diminished

E diminished guitar chord is also written as Edim or Eo or Em♭5.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E diminished guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the E diminished chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 075056

• Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
• Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 5th (A) string.
• Let the 3rd (G) string and 6th (low E) string ring open.

Shape x75056

• Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
• Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 5th (A) string.
• Let the 3rd (G) string ring open.
• Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View E diminished inversions and slash chords

Edim/G - Edim/B♭

View diminished chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭