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E A D G B E
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Open G tuning

Edim on guitar

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

NoteEGBb
Interval1P3m5d

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.

E diminished, open position, capo 02
2320xxsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E diminished, position 8, capo 08fr23
x98988sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 string
E diminished, open position, capo 02134
x05355sits at fret 3, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E diminished, open position, capo 01234
505055sits at fret 5, needs no stretch at all and lets 2 strings ring open
E diminished, position 11, capo 011fr2314
1401401114sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
E diminished, position 14, capo 014fr2
1415140xxsits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E diminished, position 12, capo 012fr231
1401412xxsits at fret 12, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E diminished, open position, capo 0123
2023xxsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E diminished, open position, capo 012
2020xxsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings
E diminished, open position, capo 012
202xxxsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
E diminished, open position, capo 0234
232055sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open
E diminished, open position, capo 01324
20535xsits 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.

Edim in another tuning

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