Ddim 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–X–0–1–X–1
Other names for the Ddim chord
Other names: D diminished, D°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: D diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Ddim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F | Minor 3rd |
| Ab | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–X–0–1–X–1
Fret 3
X–5–3–X–3–4
Fret 5
X–5–6–7–6–X
Fret 8
10–8–X–10–9–X