Cdim guitar chord (C Diminished)

Symbols: dim, °

Steps: 1-b3-b5

Notes: C-Eb-Gb

Variation 1

  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
  • Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 5th fret
  • Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
  • With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 2

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 8th fret, covering the 3rd to the 6th strings
  • Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string