Edim Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Edim chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Edim, step by step.
- Notes: E, G and Bb
- Frets: 0 4 0 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Edim ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished triad
- Also known as
- E diminished
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Intervals
- E (root), G (minor 3rd), Bb (diminished 5th)
- Notes
- E, G and Bb
- Frets
- 0 4 0 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Edim chord
Here is the Edim chord step by step:
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the g and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Edim chord?
The Edim chord is built from three notes: E, G and Bb (the root, minor 3rd and diminished 5th). On the ukulele the E is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Ukulele songs that use the Edim chord
Want to go further?
Once Edim feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Edim between two others rather than rest on it. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.