Ddim7 chord (D diminished seventh) on guitar
Ddim7 (D diminished seventh) has four notes: D, F, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Ddim7 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on A, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on G, 3 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
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| Symbol | Ddim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | D°7, Do7 |
| Notes | D F Ab Cb |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
Ddim7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (flat 3), fret 4 Ab (flat 5), fret 7 Cb (double flat 7), fret 10 D (1), fret 13 F (flat 3), fret 16 Ab (flat 5), fret 19 Cb (double flat 7), fret 22 D (1).
- A string: fret 2 Cb (double flat 7), fret 5 D (1), fret 8 F (flat 3), fret 11 Ab (flat 5), fret 14 Cb (double flat 7), fret 17 D (1), fret 20 F (flat 3), fret 23 Ab (flat 5).
- D string: fret 0 D (1), fret 3 F (flat 3), fret 6 Ab (flat 5), fret 9 Cb (double flat 7), fret 12 D (1), fret 15 F (flat 3), fret 18 Ab (flat 5), fret 21 Cb (double flat 7), fret 24 D (1).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (flat 5), fret 4 Cb (double flat 7), fret 7 D (1), fret 10 F (flat 3), fret 13 Ab (flat 5), fret 16 Cb (double flat 7), fret 19 D (1), fret 22 F (flat 3).
- B string: fret 0 Cb (double flat 7), fret 3 D (1), fret 6 F (flat 3), fret 9 Ab (flat 5), fret 12 Cb (double flat 7), fret 15 D (1), fret 18 F (flat 3), fret 21 Ab (flat 5), fret 24 Cb (double flat 7).
- e string: fret 1 F (flat 3), fret 4 Ab (flat 5), fret 7 Cb (double flat 7), fret 10 D (1), fret 13 F (flat 3), fret 16 Ab (flat 5), fret 19 Cb (double flat 7), fret 22 D (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?
Ddim7 (D diminished seventh) has four notes: D, F, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. D is the root, F is the minor third, Ab is the tritone and Cb is the major sixth.
How do you play Ddim7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx0101. Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on e.
What is the difference between Ddim7 and Ddim?
Ddim7 is Ddim (D, F and Ab) with Cb, the double flat 7th, added.