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Gdim 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 0–1–3–1

How to play the Gdim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 0–1–3–1 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) Play open
3rd string (C) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (E) Fret 3 · ring finger
1st string (A) Fret 1 · middle finger

Notation for Gdim chord

Other names: G diminished, G dim, G°

Music theory name: diminished triad

Common name: G diminished chord

Intervals and tones in Gdim chord

Note Interval
G Root
B Minor 3rd
C# Diminished 5th

All Variations

Open
0–1–3–1
Open
3–1–3–1
Fret 4
6–7–6–4
Fret 9
12–10–9–10

Songs using Gdim