Accessible Page: Ddim Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

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D dim Description

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.

Learn 5 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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