Gdim7 chord (G diminished seventh) on guitar
Gdim7 (G diminished seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D flat and F flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Gdim7 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 2 on E, 4 on A, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 1 on B.
Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on A, 4 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Gdim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | G°7, Go7 |
| Notes | G Bb Db Fb |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
Gdim7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 Fb (double flat 7), fret 3 G (1), fret 6 Bb (flat 3), fret 9 Db (flat 5), fret 12 Fb (double flat 7), fret 15 G (1), fret 18 Bb (flat 3), fret 21 Db (flat 5), fret 24 Fb (double flat 7).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (flat 3), fret 4 Db (flat 5), fret 7 Fb (double flat 7), fret 10 G (1), fret 13 Bb (flat 3), fret 16 Db (flat 5), fret 19 Fb (double flat 7), fret 22 G (1).
- D string: fret 2 Fb (double flat 7), fret 5 G (1), fret 8 Bb (flat 3), fret 11 Db (flat 5), fret 14 Fb (double flat 7), fret 17 G (1), fret 20 Bb (flat 3), fret 23 Db (flat 5).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 3 Bb (flat 3), fret 6 Db (flat 5), fret 9 Fb (double flat 7), fret 12 G (1), fret 15 Bb (flat 3), fret 18 Db (flat 5), fret 21 Fb (double flat 7), fret 24 G (1).
- B string: fret 2 Db (flat 5), fret 5 Fb (double flat 7), fret 8 G (1), fret 11 Bb (flat 3), fret 14 Db (flat 5), fret 17 Fb (double flat 7), fret 20 G (1), fret 23 Bb (flat 3).
- e string: fret 0 Fb (double flat 7), fret 3 G (1), fret 6 Bb (flat 3), fret 9 Db (flat 5), fret 12 Fb (double flat 7), fret 15 G (1), fret 18 Bb (flat 3), fret 21 Db (flat 5), fret 24 Fb (double flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gdim7 chord?
Gdim7 (G diminished seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D flat and F flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. G is the root, Bb is the minor third, Db is the tritone and Fb is the major sixth.
How do you play Gdim7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 312020. Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on B.
What is the difference between Gdim7 and Gdim?
Gdim7 is Gdim (G, Bb and Db) with Fb, the double flat 7th, added.