Edim chord
E diminished. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- E
- 1
- G
- b3
- Bb
- b5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
How to play Edim
- triad (shape 1)
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- triad (shape 2)
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Edim
Edim uses only notes from D minor and F major. It sounds most at home in D minor.