Gdim Guitar Chord

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Gdim is a diminished chord made of G · B♭ · D♭. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 3: 3453xx (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Gdim

Fret 3 barre · root on 6th string · 3453xx

Gdim

Fret 2 · root on 4th string · xx5323

Gdim

Fret 5 · root on 4th string · xx5686 · from fret 5

Gdim

Fret 10 · root on 5th string · x-10-11-12-11-x · from fret 10

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

Gdim guitar chord chart — fret 3 barre 3453xx and 3 more shapes — All Gdim shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootB♭
3rdD♭
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 Ab major

Scales that fit

G Locrian Mode

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G6 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 G7sus4 Gdim Gdim7 Gm7b5 Gaug Gadd9 G9 Gm9 Gmaj9

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 Gdim chord?

The Gdim chord is made of G, B♭, D♭. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense.

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

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 3453xx (a barre chord at fret 3). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Gdim?

G locrian fits well.

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