Edim chord
Edim chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Edim is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard.
Chord structure
The chord consists of three notes. The notes represent the root, minor third and diminished fifth intervals.
Chord name
Edim is an abbreviation for E diminished. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is Eº.
Notes
The notes that the Edim chord consists of are E, G and Bb.
Inversions
1st inversion: Edim/G (means that G is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Edim/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Edim.
| Progression 1: Edim acts as a chromatic passing chord. | ||
|---|---|---|
Eb
|
Edim |
Bb
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