Hdim 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.
Strings
X–2–0–X–0–1
Notation for Hdim chord
Other names: H diminished, H dim, H°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: H diminished chord
Intervals and tones in Hdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| H | Root |
| D | Minor 3rd |
| F | Diminished 5th |
All Variations
Open
X–2–0–X–0–1
Open
X–2–3–4–3–X
Fret 5
7–5–X–7–6–X
Fret 9
X–X–9–10–X–10