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Standard tuning

E#dim on guitar

E#dim is a diminished, spelled E#, G# and B. In Standard tuning (E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is xx3404, which sits at fret 3, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteE#G#B
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

E# diminished, open position, capo 0123
xx3404sits at fret 3, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E# diminished, open position, capo 023
12310xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E# diminished, open position, capo 01234
x23404sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E# diminished, position 8, capo 08fr1243
x89109xsits at fret 8, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
E# diminished, position 4, capo 04fr23
xx6464sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 2 strings
E# diminished, position 13, capo 013fr23
131415130xsits at fret 13, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 13, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E# diminished, position 6, capo 06fr231
786xxxsits at fret 6, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings
E# diminished, position 7, capo 07fr321
xxx1097sits at fret 7, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
E# diminished, position 9, capo 09fr312
x119100xsits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
E# diminished, position 12, capo 012fr213
xxx131213sits at fret 12, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
E# diminished, position 11, capo 011fr2143
131115130xsits at fret 11, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
E# diminished, open position, capo 021
xx310xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings

Keys E#dim belongs to

E#dim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

E#dim in another tuning

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