Chord · Diminished 7 Key of D

Ddim7 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Ddim7 chord contains the notes D, F, G♯, B. Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution.

Voicings

How to play Ddim7.

Ddim7 10fr × × × 1 2 3 E A D G B E

Symmetric diminished

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 D root
2 b3 F
3 b5 G♯
4 bb7 B

Sound & use

Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution.

Passing chord, common-tone diminished (e.g. C → C#°7 → Dm); silent-film villain music.

Common in: jazz, classical, ragtime, film

Also written as: °7

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Same key

Other chords in the key of D.

D

Major

Dm

Minor

Ddim

Diminished

Daug

Augmented

Dsus2

Suspended 2nd

Dsus4

Suspended 4th

D7

Dominant 7

Dmaj7

Major 7

Dm7

Minor 7

Dm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Dm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

D6

Major 6

Dm6

Minor 6

Dadd9

Add 9

Dm(add9)

Minor Add 9

D9

Dominant 9

Dmaj9

Major 9

Dm9

Minor 9

All keys

Diminished 7 chord in every key.

Cdim7

C♯dim7

D♯dim7

Edim7

Fdim7

F♯dim7

Gdim7

G♯dim7

Adim7

A♯dim7

Bdim7

FAQ

About the Ddim7 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?

The Ddim7 chord contains the notes D, F, G♯, B — that's a 1, b3, b5, bb7 from the root.

How do I play Ddim7 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Ddim7 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the symmetric diminished — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Ddim7 used in music?

Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution. Passing chord, common-tone diminished (e.g. C → C#°7 → Dm); silent-film villain music.

What's a movable shape for Ddim7?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Diminished 7 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Ddim7 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.