Edim7 guitar chord (E Diminished Seventh)

The E diminished seventh chord is a more colorful and intricate version of the diminished chord. Built from the notes E, G, Bb and C#, it includes the root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh, creating a rich and tense sound. This chord is perfect for dramatic modulations and classical progressions. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "E dim7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 2nd fret
• Press down on the A (5th) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
• Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret
• Press the A (5th) string on the 4th fret with your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 6th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
• Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret
• Press the A (5th) string on the 7th fret with your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Barre the 8th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 9th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret
• Press the A (5th) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Barre the 11th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 12th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret and press down
• Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret
• Press the A (5th) string on the 13th fret with your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Barre the 14th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 15th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string