Ddim chord
D diminished, also written D°.
- Notes
- D F Ab
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Easiest
- xx0131
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Ddim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestxx0131
Strings, low to high: x x D Ab D F
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x56764
Strings, low to high: x D Ab D F Ab
- barre on fret 6
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- x-x-12-10-9-10
Strings, low to high: x x D F Ab D
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 9
- 2 strings not played
- x-x-12-13-15-13
Strings, low to high: x x D Ab D F
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 12
- 2 strings not played
What's in Ddim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F | b3 | minor third |
| Ab | b5 | flat fifth |
Other D chords
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