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Ddim 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 7–5–4–5

How to play the Ddim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 7–5–4–5 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 7 · little finger
3rd string (C) Fret 5 · middle finger
2nd string (E) Fret 4 · index finger
1st string (A) Fret 5 · ring 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

Fret 4
7–5–4–5
Fret 7
7–8–10–8
Fret 8
10–8–10–8
Fret 11
13–14–13–11

Songs using Ddim