Chord · Diminished 7 Key of G

Gdim7 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Gdim7 chord contains the notes G, A♯, C♯, E. Symmetric — every interval is a minor 3rd. Maximum tension, slippery in resolution.

Voicings

How to play Gdim7.

Gdim7 × × × 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 G root
2 b3 A♯
3 b5 C♯
4 bb7 E

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 G.

G

Major

Gm

Minor

Gdim

Diminished

Gaug

Augmented

Gsus2

Suspended 2nd

Gsus4

Suspended 4th

G7

Dominant 7

Gmaj7

Major 7

Gm7

Minor 7

Gm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Gm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

G6

Major 6

Gm6

Minor 6

Gadd9

Add 9

Gm(add9)

Minor Add 9

G9

Dominant 9

Gmaj9

Major 9

Gm9

Minor 9

All keys

Diminished 7 chord in every key.

Cdim7

C♯dim7

Ddim7

D♯dim7

Edim7

Fdim7

F♯dim7

G♯dim7

Adim7

A♯dim7

Bdim7

FAQ

About the Gdim7 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Gdim7 chord?

The Gdim7 chord contains the notes G, A♯, C♯, E — that's a 1, b3, b5, bb7 from the root.

How do I play Gdim7 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Gdim7 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 Gdim7 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 Gdim7?

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 Gdim7 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.