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Ddim7 Ukulele Chord

A symmetrical chord built from three stacked minor thirds — any note can theoretically serve as the root. Common in jazz, classical and film music for dramatic tension.

Ukulele

Strings 1–2–1–2

How to play the Ddim7 chord on ukulele

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

Other names for the Ddim7 chord

Other names: D diminished 7th, D°7

Music theory name: diminished seventh chord

Common name: D diminished seventh chord

Notes and intervals in the Ddim7 chord

Note Interval
D Root
F Minor 3rd
Ab Diminished 5th
Cb Diminished 7th

All variations

Open
1–2–1–2
Fret 4
4–5–4–5
Fret 7
7–8–7–8
Fret 10
10–11–10–11

Songs using Ddim7