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Cdim7 C diminished seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play Cdim7 Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 2th fret, a barre. Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the C string. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the A string. ‹ Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 2323 1 2 3 G C E A
Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 2323 1 2 3 A E C G
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Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 5320 4 2 1 G C E A
Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 5320 4 2 1 A E C G
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Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 5656 5fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 5656 5fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 8680 6fr 3 1 4 G C E A
Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 8680 6fr 3 1 4 A E C G
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Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 8989 8fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Cdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 8989 8fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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Chords that go with Cdim7 The other chords of C sharp minor, the key where Cdim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
C♯m i C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4. E III E Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. F♯m iv F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 3, open. A VI A Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. B VII B Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 3, 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 Cdim7 chord C 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. 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.
Cdim7 belongs to C sharp minor (vii°7).
