E Diminished Guitar Chord

How to Play Edim

1. 1Mute the low E and high E strings
2. 2Place your index finger on fret 7 of the A string
3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 8 of the D string
4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 8 of the B string
5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 9 of the G string

About Diminished Chords

Built from two stacked minor 3rds. Diminished chords sound tense and unstable, often used as passing chords.

E Diminished on Other Instruments