E° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Kent Tuning

Short answer: E° is a E Diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭. In Kent tuning, there are 35 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished

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How to Play E° on Guitar

E°, Emb5, Emo5, Edim, EDiminished

Notes: E, G, B♭

x,4,3,1,5,1 (x32141)
x,1,3,4,5,1 (x12341)
x,x,3,4,5,4 (xx1243)
5,4,x,1,5,1 (32x141)
5,4,3,1,x,1 (4321x1)
5,1,3,4,x,1 (4123x1)
5,1,x,4,5,1 (31x241)
x,1,3,4,x,1 (x123x1)
x,4,3,1,x,1 (x321x1)
x,4,x,1,5,1 (x2x131)
x,1,x,4,5,1 (x1x231)
x,4,3,4,x,4 (x213x4)
x,4,3,1,x,4 (x321x4)
x,1,3,4,5,x (x1234x)
x,4,3,1,5,x (x3214x)
x,1,3,4,x,4 (x123x4)
x,4,3,x,5,4 (x21x43)
x,x,3,4,x,4 (xx12x3)
5,1,3,4,x,x (4123xx)
5,1,x,4,x,1 (31x2x1)
5,4,x,1,x,1 (32x1x1)
5,4,3,1,x,x (4321xx)
x,1,x,4,x,1 (x1x2x1)
x,4,3,1,x,x (x321xx)
x,1,3,4,x,x (x123xx)
x,4,x,1,x,1 (x2x1x1)
5,4,3,x,x,4 (421xx3)
5,x,3,4,x,4 (4x12x3)
x,4,3,x,x,4 (x21xx3)
11,10,x,10,8,x (42x31x)
8,10,x,10,11,x (12x34x)
8,x,x,10,11,x (1xx23x)
11,x,x,10,8,x (3xx21x)
11,10,x,x,8,x (32xx1x)
8,10,x,x,11,x (12xx3x)

Quick Summary

  • The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭
  • In Kent tuning, there are 35 voicings available
  • Also written as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E° chord on Guitar?

E° is a E Diminished chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♭. On Guitar in Kent tuning, there are 35 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E° on Guitar?

To play E° on in Kent tuning, use one of the 35 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the E° chord?

The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭.

How many ways can you play E° on Guitar?

In Kent tuning, there are 35 voicings for the E° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B♭.

What are other names for E°?

E° is also known as Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B♭.