Ddim Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

The D Diminished chord is composed of the Root, Minor Third, and diminished Fifth
Some chord charts name this chord as:
- D Diminished
- D Dim
- D Diminished Triad
- D Ø
- Ddim
The Ddim chord is composed of the notes D, F, and Ab
Diminished chords introduce a great deal of tension in your sound, tension that wants to be resolved by playing the tonic.
Notes in the D dim chord:
DFAb
How to create the Diminished chord:
Ddim Guitar Chord Shapes
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Position 1
Movable

Position 2
Movable

Position 3
Movable

Position 4
BarreMovable

Position 5
BarreMovable

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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C dim | D dim | E dim | F dim | G dim | A dim | B dim | C#dim | D#dim | F#dim | G#dim | A#dim
How to create your own D dim chord fingerings
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.