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Ukulele chord

C♯dim7C sharp diminished seventh

  • C♯1
  • E♭3
  • G♭5
  • B♭𝄫7
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play C♯dim7

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  1. C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010112GCEA
    C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 010112AECG

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  2. C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3434123GCEA
    C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 3434123AECG

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  3. C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 04644fr132GCEA
    C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 04644fr132AECG

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  4. C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 67676fr123GCEA
    C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 67676fr123AECG

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  5. C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0-10-9-77fr431GCEA
    C♯dim7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0-10-9-77fr431AECG

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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.

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♯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. There are 6 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.

C♯dim7 belongs to D minor (vii°7).

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