E diminished chord on guitar (Edim)

E diminished is played in open position as 0 1 2 0 × ×: index finger on the A string at fret 1 and middle finger on the D string at fret 2. The low E and G strings ring open. The B and high e strings stay muted.

Tip — The open shape is beginner-friendly, but muting the B and high E strings while letting the low E ring requires careful right-hand control.

E diminished is played at the 7th fret as × 7 8 9 8 ×: index finger on the A string at fret 7, middle finger on the D string at fret 8, pinky finger on the G string at fret 9 and ring finger on the B string at fret 8. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

E diminished is played at the 12th fret as 12 13 14 12 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 12, ring finger on the A string at fret 13, pinky finger on the D string at fret 14 and middle finger on the G string at fret 12. The B and high e strings stay muted.

E diminished is played in open position as 3 1 2 0 × ×: ring finger on the low E string at fret 3, index finger on the A string at fret 1 and middle finger on the D string at fret 2. The G string rings open. The B and high e strings stay muted.

E diminished is played at the 1st fret as 3 1 2 3 × ×: ring finger on the low E string at fret 3, index finger on the A string at fret 1, middle finger on the D string at fret 2 and pinky finger on the G string at fret 3. The B and high e strings stay muted.