Ddim Guitar Chord

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Ddim is a diminished chord made of D · F · A♭. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 5: x5676x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Ddim

Fret 5 · root on 5th string · x5676x · from fret 5

Ddim

Open position · root on 4th string · xx0131

Ddim

Fret 10 barre · root on 6th string · 10-11-12-10-x-x · from fret 10

Ddim

Fret 12 · root on 4th string · x-x-12-13-15-13 · from fret 12

Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 5.
Middle finger on string 4 (D), fret 6.
Ring finger on string 2 (B), fret 6.
Pinky finger on string 3 (G), fret 7.
Don't play strings 6, 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 5.

Ddim guitar chord chart — fret 5 barre x5676x and 3 more shapes — All Ddim shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

D
rootF
3rdA♭
5th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Keys that use this chord

the vii° chord in Eb major

Scales that fit

D Locrian Mode

Other D chords

D Dm D7 Dmaj7 Dm7 D6 Dm6 Dsus4 Dsus2 D7sus4 Ddim Ddim7 Dm7b5 Daug Dadd9 D9 Dm9 Dmaj9

Diminished chords in other keys

Cdim C♯dim Ddim E♭dim Edim Fdim F♯dim Gdim A♭dim Adim B♭dim Bdim

FAQ

What notes are in the Ddim chord?

The Ddim chord is made of D, F, A♭. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense.

What's the easiest way to play Ddim on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x5676x (a barre chord at fret 5). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Ddim?

D locrian fits well.

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