Ukulele · Diminished chord

EdimE Diminished

Key: F Major
Easy
Popular
Open chord

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

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 1.
2Place your pinky on fret 4 of string 3.
3Let strings 4, 2 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.