# How to play E diminished chord on guitar — Shape 075056 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E diminished chord on guitar (Shape 075056). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-diminished/075056

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E diminished
- Display name: E diminished
- Notes: E, G, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (E), ♭3 (G), ♭5 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-diminished/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords