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Gdim G diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play Gdim Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the E string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the A string. Let ring open: G string. ‹ Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 0131 1 3 2 G C E A
Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 0131 1 3 2 A E C G
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Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 3131 1 3 4 G C E A
Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 3131 1 3 4 A E C G
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Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 3134 2 1 3 4 G C E A
Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 3134 2 1 3 4 A E C G
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Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 0764 4fr 4 3 1 G C E A
Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 0764 4fr 4 3 1 A E C G
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Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 6764 4fr 2 4 3 1 G C E A
Gdim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 6764 4fr 2 4 3 1 A E C G
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Chords that go with Gdim The other chords of A flat major, the key where Gdim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
A♭ I A♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 3. B♭m ii B♭m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Cm iii Cm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. E♭ V E♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. Fm vi Fm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 4 finger 2, fret 3 finger 1. 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 Gdim chord G diminished is built from 3 notes: G (1), B♭ (♭3), D♭ (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
Gdim belongs to A flat major (vii°), F minor (ii°).
