Ddim Ukulele Chord
A shadowy, off-balance diminished triad spelling D, F and G#. Its stacked minor thirds give it a leaning, unfinished quality, which is why it tends to act as a passing chord that resolves onward, common in jazz, classical and tense, dramatic pop.
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 four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (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
Take the movable diminished shape up to around the fourth fret: pinky on the G string, middle on the C string, index on the E string and ring on the A string. The stretch feels tighter up here, so keep your thumb low behind the neck and your fingers tight together, and shift the same block down two frets if you'd rather play C dim.