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Hdim 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 4–2–1–2

How to play the Hdim chord on ukulele

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

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

Songs using Hdim