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Ukulele chord

Ddim7D diminished seventh

  • D1
  • F♭3
  • A♭♭5
  • C♭𝄫7
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
3
Shapes
4

How to play Ddim7

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 1th fret, a barre.
  2. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string.
  1. Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 4Frets 1212123GCEA
    Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 4Frets 1212123AECG

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  2. Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 4Frets 4545123GCEA
    Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 4Frets 4545123AECG

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  3. Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 4Frets 78787fr123GCEA
    Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 4Frets 78787fr123AECG

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  4. Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 4Frets 10-11-10-1110fr123GCEA
    Ddim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 4Frets 10-11-10-1110fr123AECG

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Chords that go with Ddim7

The other chords of E flat minor, the key where Ddim7 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 Ddim7 chord

D diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A♭ (♭5), C♭ (𝄫7). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 4 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

Ddim7 belongs to E flat minor (vii°7).

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