Cdim/E

Cdim/E♭ is a C diminished chord with E♭ in the bass.

Cdim/E♭ guitar chord is also written as Co/E♭ or Cm♭5/E♭.

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


Cdim/E♭ guitar chord diagram

How to play the Cdim/E♭ chord

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

Shape xx13111311

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 11th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 11th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 13th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 13th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

Shape xx13111314

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 11th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 13th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 13th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 14th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View C diminished inversions and slash chords

Cdim - Cdim/E♭ - Cdim/G♭

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♭