Edim is a diminished, spelled E, G and Bb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is 2320xx, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.
Notes and intervals
Note
E
G
Bb
Interval
1P
3m
5d
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
2320xxsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsx98988sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 stringx05355sits at fret 3, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string505055sits at fret 5, needs no stretch at all and lets 2 strings ring open1401401114sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open1415140xxsits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings1401412xxsits at fret 12, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings2023xxsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings2020xxsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings202xxxsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings232055sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open20535xsits at fret 2, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Keys Edim belongs to
Edim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.