Gdim chord
G diminished, also written G°.
- Notes
- G Bb Db
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Easiest
- xx5323
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Gdim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestxx5323
Strings, low to high: x x G Bb Db G
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 2 strings not played
- xx5686
Strings, low to high: x x G Db G Bb
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 5
- 2 strings not played
- x-10-11-12-11-9
Strings, low to high: x G Db G Bb Db
- barre on fret 11
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 9
- 1 string not played
What's in Gdim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| Bb | b3 | minor third |
| Db | b5 | flat fifth |
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