# How to play E diminished / B♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xx8080 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E diminished / B♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xx8080). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-diminished/b-flat/xx8080

## Chord Facts

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

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

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