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C♯dim7 C sharp diminished seventh
Difficulty
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Shapes 12 How to play C♯dim7 Index finger (1): 1th fret of the A string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the D string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the B string. Let ring open: G string, high E string. Don't play: low E string. ‹ C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x12020 1 2 3 E A D G B E C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x12020 1 2 3 E B G D A E x12020
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 012020 1 2 3 E A D G B E
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 012020 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x4535x 2 3 1 4 E A D G B E C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x4535x 2 3 1 4 E B G D A E x4535x · dim7 shape
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 012023 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 012023 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 312020 4 1 2 3 E A D G B E
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 312020 4 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x1x020 1 2 E A D G B E C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x1x020 1 2 E B G D A E x1x020
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 01x020 1 2 E A D G B E C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 01x020 1 2 E B G D A E 01x020
C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets x42323 1 4 2 3 E A D G B E C♯dim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets x42323 1 4 2 3 E B G D A E x42323
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Chords that go with C♯dim7 The other chords of D minor, the key where C♯dim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
Dm i Dm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. Edim ii° Edim Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, open, muted, open. F III F Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Gm iv Gm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 1, fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. Am v Am Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open. B♭ VI B♭ Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the C♯dim7 chord C sharp diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: C♯ (1), E (♭3), G (♭5), B♭ (𝄫7). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
C♯dim7 belongs to D minor (vii°7).
