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Ddim7 D diminished seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 2
Shapes 12 How to play Ddim7 Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the high E string. Let ring open: D string, B string. Don't play: low E string, A string. ‹ Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets xx0101 1 2 E A D G B E Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets xx0101 1 2 E B G D A E xx0101
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x20101 3 1 2 E A D G B E Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x20101 3 1 2 E B G D A E x20101
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 12010x 1 3 2 E A D G B E Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 12010x 1 3 2 E B G D A E 12010x
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 120101 1 4 2 3 E A D G B E
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 120101 1 4 2 3 E B G D A E
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Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x20131 1 2 3 E A D G B E Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x20131 1 2 3 E B G D A E x20131
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x5646x 4fr 2 3 1 4 E A D G B E Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x5646x 4fr 2 3 1 4 E B G D A E x5646x · dim7 shape
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 120104 1 3 2 4 E A D G B E
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 120104 1 3 2 4 E B G D A E
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Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 120404 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
Ddim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 120404 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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Chords that go with Ddim7 The other chords of E flat minor, the key where Ddim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
E♭m i E♭m Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 2. Fdim ii° Fdim Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open, fret 1 finger 2. A♭m iv A♭m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 1, fret 6 finger 3, fret 6 finger 4, fret 4 finger 1, fret 4 finger 1, fret 4 finger 1. Barre at fret 4. 4fr B♭m v B♭m Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 2 finger 2, 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 Ddim7 chord D diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A♭ (♭5), C♭ (𝄫7). 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.
Ddim7 belongs to E flat minor (vii°7).
