Electric guitar · Diminished chord

Edim Diminished

Key: F Major
Easy
Open chord

Edim is the E diminished chord on electric guitar, made of the notes E · G · A#.

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

E
G
A#

Structure

1
♭3
♭5

Sound: Diminished; Unstable, dramatic
Harmonic function: Dominant; Creates tension that resolves to the tonic.

Harmonic field of F Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	F	Tonic
ii	Gm	Subdominant
iii	Am	Tonic relative
IV	A#	Subdominant
V	C	Dominant
vi	Dm	Tonic relative
vii°	Edim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 5.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 4.
3Let strings 6, 3 ring open.
4Don't play strings 2, 1.
5Strum all the strings.