E° chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
E°
Diminished
Notes:E · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 x | 1 2 1 – | A# E G x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 4 5 | – 2 1 3 | x G A# E | easy | |
| 7 8 10 8 | 1 2 4 3 | E A# E G | medium | |
| 10 8 10 8 | 2 1 3 1 | G A# E G | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 x 10 11 | 1 – 2 3 | G x E A# | easy | |
| 1 2 1 5 | 1 2 1 3 | A# E G E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 5 4 5 | 4 2 1 3 | E G A# E | medium | |
| 7 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | E A# x G | easy | |
| x 8 10 8 | – 1 2 1 | x A# E G | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 5 1 5 | 1 2 1 3 | A# G G E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 5 4 x | 3 2 1 – | E G A# x | medium | |
| 10 8 10 x | 2 1 3 – | G A# E x | medium | |
| 1 5 4 5 | 1 3 2 4 | A# G A# E | hard | |
| 7 5 4 8 | 3 2 1 4 | E G A# G | hard | |
| 10 8 10 11 | 2 1 3 4 | G A# E A# | medium | |
| 1 x 1 5 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x G E | hard |
The E° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.