Cdim/E♭ inversion
Intermediate● On the diagramC diminished is played at the 2nd fret as 5 3 2 3: pinky finger on the G string at fret 5, middle finger on the C string at fret 3, index finger on the E string at fret 2 and ring finger on the A string at fret 3.
Tip — The pinky must stretch to the 5th fret on the G string while the index finger stays at the 2nd fret on the E string, a wide span for smaller hands.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 5 | 4 | C (1) |
| 3 (C) | 3 | 2 | E♭ (♭3) |
| 2 (E) | 2 | 1 | G♭ (♭5) |
| 1 (A) | 3 | 3 | C (1) |