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.
Ddim Guitar Chord
A diminished chord with tense quality. Ddim is often used before resolving to another chord.
Also known as
- D°
- D °
- D dim
- Ddiminished
- D diminished
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
D diminished doesn't have a comfortable open shape, so use the movable shape at the 5th fret on the A string. The tightly spaced intervals make finger placement critical — even a slight misplacement will produce buzzing or muted notes.