Gdim7 Ukulele Chord
An open and eerie diminished seventh spelled G, A#, C# and E. Restless and forward-pulling, it shines as a passing or leading-tone chord in jazz standards, ragtime and emotional minor-key songs.
Also known as
- G°7
- G °7
- G dim7
- G diminished 7th
- G diminished seventh
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
This shape is wonderfully simple: keep the G and E strings open and ringing, set your index on the C string at fret 1, and place your middle on the A string at fret 1. Let those two open strings breathe and the symmetrical diminished sound rings out with barely any reach.
There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:
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