E° chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
E°
Diminished
Notes:E · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (5)
E° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 5 | – 1 2 | E A# G | hard | |
| 6 7 5 | 2 3 1 | A# E G | medium | |
| 0 10 8 | – 2 1 | E G A# | medium | |
| 3 1 2 | 3 1 2 | G A# E | medium | |
| 12 10 8 | 3 2 1 | E G A# | hard |
The E° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| ♭5 | 6 | A# |
More E chords
Other roots
See E° in another tuning
What notes make up the E° chord?
E° is a Diminished chord built from the notes E, G, A#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.