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Gdim7 G diminished seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12 How to play Gdim7 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: low E string, G string, high E string. ‹ Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 012020 1 2 3 E A D G B E
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 012020 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 312020 4 1 2 3 E A D G B E
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 312020 4 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 012023 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 012023 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 01x020 1 2 E A D G B E Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 01x020 1 2 E B G D A E 01x020
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 31x020 3 1 2 E A D G B E Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 31x020 3 1 2 E B G D A E 31x020
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 342320 1 2 4 3 E A D G B E
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 342320 1 2 4 3 E B G D A E
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Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 01x023 1 2 3 E A D G B E Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 01x023 1 2 3 E B G D A E 01x023
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 042323 1 4 2 3 E A D G B E
Gdim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 042323 1 4 2 3 E B G D A E
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Chords that go with Gdim7 The other chords of G sharp minor, the key where Gdim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
B III B Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m iv C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 finger 1, fret 6 finger 3, fret 6 finger 4, fret 5 finger 2, fret 4 finger 1. Barre at fret 4. 4fr E VI E Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. F♯ VII F♯ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. 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 Gdim7 chord G diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: G (1), B♭ (♭3), D♭ (♭5), F♭ (𝄫7). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
Gdim7 belongs to G sharp minor (vii°7).
