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Cdim Ukulele 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.

Ukulele

Strings 5–3–2–3

How to play the Cdim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 5–3–2–3 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 5 · little finger
3rd string (C) Fret 3 · middle finger
2nd string (E) Fret 2 · index finger
1st string (A) Fret 3 · ring finger

Notation for Cdim chord

Other names: C diminished, C dim, C°

Music theory name: diminished triad

Common name: C diminished chord

Intervals and tones in Cdim chord

Note Interval
C Root
Eb Minor 3rd
F# Diminished 5th

All Variations

Fret 2
5–3–2–3
Fret 5
5–6–8–6
Fret 6
8–6–8–6
Fret 9
11–12–11–9

Songs using Cdim