E°7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
E°7
Diminished 7
Notes:E · G · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
E°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 3 2 2 0 | – 1 2 1 1 – | E C# G A# C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 3 2 2 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x E G A# C# x | medium | |
| x 5 3 5 x 6 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x E G C# x A# | hard | |
| 0 5 6 5 8 6 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | E E A# C# G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 x 6 8 8 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | E x A# E G C# | hard | |
| 0 8 9 8 11 9 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | E G C# E A# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 11 9 11 11 9 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | E A# C# G A# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 3 2 2 3 | – 1 2 1 1 3 | E C# G A# C# G | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 x 2 2 3 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x E x A# C# G | hard | |
| x 5 6 5 x 3 | – 2 4 3 – 1 | x E A# C# x G | hard | |
| x 5 6 5 8 6 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | x E A# C# G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 x 9 8 8 6 | – – 4 2 3 1 | E x C# E G A# | hard | |
| 0 8 9 8 11 0 | – 1 2 1 3 – | E G C# E A# E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 11 0 11 11 9 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | E A# E G A# C# | medium | |
| 0 2 0 2 2 3 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | E C# E A# C# G | medium | |
| x 2 3 2 5 3 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | x C# G A# E G | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The E°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes E, G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open E 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°7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| ♭5 | 6 | A# |
| 6 | 9 | C# |
More E chords
Other roots
See E°7 in another tuning
What notes make up the E°7 chord?
E°7 is a Diminished 7 chord built from the notes E, G, A#, C#.
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.