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Ddim D diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play Ddim Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the C string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the E string. Don't play: A string. ‹ Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 121x 1 3 2 G C E A Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 121x 1 3 2 A E C G 121x
Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 7545 4fr 4 2 1 3 G C E A
Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 7545 4fr 4 2 1 3 A E C G
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Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets x545 2 1 3 G C E A Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets x545 2 1 3 A E C G x545
Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 754x 4fr 4 2 1 G C E A Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 754x 4fr 4 2 1 A E C G 754x
Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 7-8-10-8 7fr 1 2 4 3 G C E A
Ddim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 7-8-10-8 7fr 1 2 4 3 A E C G
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Chords that go with Ddim The other chords of E flat major, the key where Ddim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
E♭ I E♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. Fm ii Fm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 4 finger 2, fret 3 finger 1. Gm iii Gm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. A♭ IV A♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 3. B♭ V B♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Cm vi Cm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. 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 Ddim chord D diminished is built from 3 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A♭ (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, 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.
Ddim belongs to E flat major (vii°), C minor (ii°).
