Edim7 chord on guitar

Edim7 is E, G, B♭ and D♭. The easiest shape is 0-1-2-0-2-0. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.

0-1-2-0-2-0 · open · easy

Notes: E · G · B♭ · D♭
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
First shape: 0-1-2-0-2-0

How to play Edim7 on guitar

Shape 1, 0-1-2-0-2-0, reading from the low E string on the left:

Index finger: A string, 1st fret (B♭).
Middle finger: D string, 2nd fret (E).
Ring finger: B string, 2nd fret (D♭).
Let the open low E, G and high E strings ring (E, G and E).

Arch your fingers so their tips come down vertically. That keeps them off the open strings, which have to ring for the chord to sound complete.

Other ways to play Edim7

12-x-11-12-11-x: movable shape at the 11th fret, medium. Root on the 6th string: move it up or down and it names a different diminished seventh chord.
x-7-8-6-8-x: movable shape at the 6th fret, medium. This is the open Adim7 shape with a barre behind it, root on the 5th string.
x-x-14-15-14-15: movable shape at the 14th fret, medium. A small shape for quick changes and a lighter sound.

Edim7 chord changes

Songs rarely hold Edim7 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.

F (leads up a half step): Edim7 (0-1-2-0-2-0) to F (1-3-3-2-1-1): the index finger lays across the low E to high E strings at the 1st fret, the middle finger slides across to the G string at the same fret, the ring finger goes to the A string, 3rd fret, the pinky finger comes down on the D string, 3rd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. F on guitar
Fm (leads up a half step): Edim7 (0-1-2-0-2-0) to Fm (1-3-3-1-1-1): the index finger lays across the low E to high E strings at the 1st fret, your middle finger lands on the A string, 3rd fret, move the ring finger to the D string, 3rd fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. Fm on guitar
A (a fifth down): Edim7 (0-1-2-0-2-0) to A (x-0-2-2-2-0): your ring finger stays put, your index finger lands on the D string, 2nd fret, the middle finger slides across to the G string at the same fret. Shared notes: E and D♭. A on guitar

Edim7 is a diminished seventh: three minor thirds stacked, so the chord divides the octave into four equal parts. Edim7 can stand in for a dominant seventh a half step below, which is why it links chords so smoothly. Play it once strummed and once picked to hear the difference.

Practice Edim7 in two minutes

Arpeggiate 0-1-2-0-2-0 from the lowest string: E, B♭, E, G, D♭, E. Then strum it and listen for the same 6 notes together. Finish by moving between 0-1-2-0-2-0 and 12-x-11-12-11-x to learn two positions of the same chord.

Keys and progressions with Edim7

Edim7 on piano and ukulele

Edim7 on piano and ukulele uses the same 4 notes in a different layout. See all three together.

Related E chords on guitar

Other diminished seventh chords

Edim7 on guitar: questions

What notes are in Edim7 on guitar?

E, G, B♭ and D♭. In the 0-1-2-0-2-0 shape the strings play E (low E string, open), B♭ (A string), E (D string), G (G string, open), D♭ (B string) and E (high E string, open), so E are doubled.

What's the easiest way to play Edim7 on guitar?

0-1-2-0-2-0, the first shape on this page. It uses open strings, so there is no barre to press.

Is Edim7 a barre chord on guitar?

Not in its common form: 0-1-2-0-2-0 needs no barre.

Which string does Edim7 start on?

In the 0-1-2-0-2-0 shape the lowest string you play is the low E string, open, which is E, the root.

Shapes and sound are generated from the notes E, G, B♭ and D♭ and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.