Cdim chord
C diminished, also written C°.
- Notes
- C Eb Gb
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Standard
- x34542
- No barre
- xxx542
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Cdim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx34542
Strings, low to high: x C Gb C Eb Gb
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrexxx542
Strings, low to high: x x x C Eb Gb
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 3 strings not played
- x-x-10-11-13-11
Strings, low to high: x x C Gb C Eb
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 10
- 2 strings not played
- x-x-10-8-7-8
Strings, low to high: x x C Eb Gb C
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 7
- 2 strings not played
What's in Cdim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| Eb | b3 | minor third |
| Gb | b5 | flat fifth |
Other C chords
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