E°7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note 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 3 2 0 | – 1 2 3 1 – | E C# G A# C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 3 3 2 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x E G A# C# x | medium | |
| x 5 3 6 x 6 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x E G C# x A# | hard | |
| 0 5 0 6 8 6 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | E E E C# G A# | medium | |
| 0 8 6 6 8 6 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | E G A# C# G A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 8 0 9 11 9 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | E G E E A# C# | medium | |
| 0 11 9 12 11 9 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | E A# C# G A# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 3 3 2 3 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | E C# G A# C# G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 x 3 2 3 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x E x A# C# G | hard | |
| x 5 6 6 x 3 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | x E A# C# x G | hard | |
| 0 5 6 6 8 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | E E A# C# G E | medium | |
| 0 8 0 6 8 6 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | E G E C# G A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 8 9 0 11 9 | – 1 2 – 4 3 | E G C# G A# C# | medium | |
| 0 11 9 0 11 9 | – 3 1 – 4 2 | E A# C# G A# C# | medium | |
| 0 2 0 3 2 3 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | E C# E A# C# G | medium | |
| x 5 3 x 2 6 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x E G x C# A# | hard |
The E°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes E, G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.