Edim Piano Chord

The Edim chord is a diminished triad built on the root note E. It contains the notes E, G, A#.

How to play Edim

EGEGA#

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
E
Quality
Diminished triad
Notes (intervals)
E (Root), G (m3), A# (TT)
Number of notes
3

Songs that use the Edim chord(70 total)

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