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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

Beginner

D#dim7 Guitar Chord

A fully diminished seventh. D#dim7 is symmetrical and mysterious.

Also known as

  • D#°7
  • Eb°7
  • D# °7
  • Eb °7
  • Ebdim7
  • D# dim7
  • Eb dim7
  • E-flat°7
  • D-sharp°7
  • E-flat °7
  • D-sharp °7
  • E-flatdim7
  • D-sharpdim7
  • E-flat dim7
  • D-sharp dim7
  • D# diminished 7th
  • Eb diminished 7th
  • D# diminished seventh
  • Eb diminished seventh
  • E-flat diminished 7th
  • D-sharp diminished 7th
  • E-flat diminished seventh
  • D-sharp diminished seventh

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

The symmetrical dim7 shape at the 5th fret works well here. Remember that D#dim7, F#dim7, Adim7, and Cdim7 all share the same notes — so if you know one, you know all four. This is a powerful shortcut for navigating the fretboard.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
eBGDAE 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
eBGDAE 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1
eBGDAE 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2

See how D#dim7 works with other chords — Progression Generator