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Ddim D diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12 How to play Ddim Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the B string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the high E string. Let ring open: D string. Don't play: low E string, A string. ‹ Ddim chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets xx0131 1 3 2 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets xx0131 1 3 2 E B G D A E xx0131
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x53x34 4 1 2 3 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x53x34 4 1 2 3 E B G D A E x53x34 · dim shape (A string) shape
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets xx0764 4fr 4 3 1 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets xx0764 4fr 4 3 1 E B G D A E xx0764
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x50764 4fr 2 4 3 1 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x50764 4fr 2 4 3 1 E B G D A E x50764
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x5676x 5fr 1 2 4 3 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x5676x 5fr 1 2 4 3 E B G D A E x5676x
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x50x64 4fr 2 3 1 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x50x64 4fr 2 3 1 E B G D A E x50x64
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets x56x64 4fr 2 3 4 1 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets x56x64 4fr 2 3 4 1 E B G D A E x56x64
Ddim chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets x53x64 3fr 3 1 4 2 E A D G B E Ddim chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets x53x64 3fr 3 1 4 2 E B G D A E x53x64
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Chords that go with Ddim The other chords of E flat major, the key where Ddim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
E♭ I E♭ Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 3. Fm ii Fm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Gm iii 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. A♭ IV A♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 3, fret 3 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1, fret 4 finger 4. Barre at fret 1. B♭ V 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. Cm vi Cm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 finger 1, fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 4 finger 2, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. 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 Ddim chord D diminished is built from 3 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A♭ (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, 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.
Ddim belongs to E flat major (vii°), C minor (ii°).
