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Ukulele chord

C♯dimC sharp diminished

  • C♯1
  • E♭3
  • G♭5
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
1
Shapes
6

How to play C♯dim

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string.
  2. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  3. Don't play: A string.
  1. C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010x1GCEA
    C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010x1AECG

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  2. C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 010414GCEA
    C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 010414AECG

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  3. C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 0434213GCEA
    C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 0434213AECG

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  4. C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 040434GCEA
    C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 040434AECG

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  5. C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 64343fr4213GCEA
    C♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 64343fr4213AECG

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Chords that go with C♯dim

The other chords of D major, the key where C♯dim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the C♯dim chord

C sharp diminished is built from 3 notes: C♯ (1), E (♭3), G (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

C♯dim belongs to D major (vii°), B minor (ii°).

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