D# Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (D#dim7)
D# Diminished 7th (D#dim7) is built from D#, F#, A, C, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d formula measured from the root D#. This page shows 34 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for D#dim7
Notes in D#dim7
- D#1P
- F#3m
- A5d
- C7d
How to play D#dim7
D# Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (D#dim7) 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.
D#dim7 FAQ
- What notes are in D# Diminished 7th?
- D# Diminished 7th (D#dim7) contains D#, F#, A, C. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d above the root D#.
- How do you play D#dim7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "D#dim7": low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 3.
- Is D#dim7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the diminished family. Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.