Cdim Guitar Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and ii chords.
Strings
X–3–1–X–1–2
Other names for the Cdim chord
Other names: C diminished, C°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: C diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Cdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| Eb | Minor 3rd |
| Gb | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–3–1–X–1–2
Fret 3
X–3–4–5–4–X
Fret 6
8–6–X–8–7–X
Fret 10
X–X–10–11–X–11
Open
2–3–4–2–4–2