C Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (Cdim7)
C Diminished 7th (Cdim7) is built from C, Eb, Gb, Bbb, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d formula measured from the root C. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.
Fingerings for Cdim7
No playable fingering is catalogued for Cdim7 yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.
Notes in Cdim7
- C1P
- Eb3m
- Gb5d
- Bbb7d
How to play Cdim7
C Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (Cdim7) is unstable and cinematic, used as a passing or tension chord.
Beginner tip
Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.
Practice idea
Slide it up three frets at a time and notice it repeats its own shape.
Cdim7 FAQ
- What notes are in C Diminished 7th?
- C Diminished 7th (Cdim7) contains C, Eb, Gb, Bbb. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d above the root C.
- Is Cdim7 hard for beginners?
- Cdim7 is catalogued for reference. Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.