C#dim chord
C sharp diminished, also written C#°, Dbdim.
- Notes
- C# E G
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Easiest
- x42020
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play C#dim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx42020
Strings, low to high: x C# E G C# E
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 1 string not played
- x-x-11-12-14-12
Strings, low to high: x x C# G C# E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 11
- 2 strings not played
- x-x-11-9-8-9
Strings, low to high: x x C# E G C#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 8
- 2 strings not played
What's in C#dim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | root |
| E | b3 | minor third |
| G | b5 | flat fifth |
Other C# chords
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