C♯dim7/E

C♯dim7/E is a C-sharp diminished 7th chord with E in the bass.

C♯dim7/E guitar chord is also written as C♯o7/E.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C♯dim7/E guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

C♯dim7/E guitar chord diagram

How to play the C♯dim7/E chord

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

Shape 012020

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

Shape 045353

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

View C-sharp diminished 7th inversions and slash chords

C♯dim7 - C♯dim7/E - C♯dim7/G - C♯dim7/B♭

View diminished 7th chord for guitar with other root notes

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