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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 degrees.

Guitar

Strings X–X–0–1–X–1

How to play the Ddim chord on guitar

Read the string pattern X–X–0–1–X–1 from the low E string to the high E string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. X means a muted string and 0 means an open string.

6th string (low E) Do not play
5th string (A) Do not play
4th string (D) Play open
3rd string (G) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (B) Do not play
1st string (high E) Fret 1 · middle finger

Notation for Ddim chord

Other names: D diminished, D dim, D°

Music theory name: diminished triad

Common name: D diminished chord

Intervals and tones in 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

Songs using Ddim