Edim guitar chord
How to play Edim on guitar — the notes E, G, B♭, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Edim strummed. Edim is played as a barre chord around fret 7: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
The notes in Edim
A diminished chord is spelled from its root up: E (R), G (♭3), B♭ (♭5). Those are the only notes in Edim — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Edim.
What a diminished chord is
In plain terms, a diminished triad stacks two minor thirds (root, ♭3, ♭5) — a chord made entirely of tension, with no stable fifth to rest on.
How it's used: It's the vii° of a major key, the note-below-home chord that badly wants to resolve up to the tonic. It rarely sits still.
The sound: Suspenseful, unresolved, uneasy — a chord on the edge of its seat. Where you'll hear it: Passing chords, classical cadences, tension in film and metal.
Keys that use Edim
Edim appears naturally in these keys — click any to see all seven of its chords and how Edim fits in:
Other E chords
diminished chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See Edim on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Edim?
Edim is made of 3 notes: E (the R), G (the ♭3), B♭ (the ♭5).
How do you play Edim on guitar?
Edim is played as a barre chord around fret 7: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
What key is Edim in?
Edim is a diatonic chord in 2 keys, including the vii° of F major. See all of them below.