How to play Edim: a diminished built on E, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 2 open strings, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 0 1 2 0 x x (x = not played).
| Note | E | G | Bb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | b5 |
Edim is a diminished with E as its root. The full theoretical spelling is E, G, Bb. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Edim is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 1 major key and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Edim is spelled E, G, Bb: the root, minor 3rd, flat 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 0 1 2 0 x x (x means the string is not played). Fret the A string at the 1st fret. Add the D string at the 2nd fret. The low E and G strings ring open. Strum from the low E string down, skipping the B and high E strings.
Edim belongs to 5 keys: F major (the vii° chord), D minor (the ii°), B minor (the iv°, from the harmonic minor), G# minor (the vi°, from the harmonic minor) and F minor (the vii°, from the harmonic minor).
