Gdim 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
3–1–X–3–2–X
Other names for the Gdim chord
Other names: G diminished, G°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: G diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Gdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| Bb | Minor 3rd |
| Db | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
3–1–X–3–2–X
Fret 5
X–X–5–6–X–6
Fret 8
X–10–8–X–8–9
Fret 10
X–10–11–12–11–X