Cdim7 guitar chord (C Diminished Seventh)

The C diminished seventh chord is a more colorful and intricate version of the diminished chord. Built from the notes C, Eb, Gb and A, it includes the root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh, creating a rich and tense sound. This chord is perfect for dramatic modulations and classical progressions. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "C dim7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 1st fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 2nd fret
• Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 2nd fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

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

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 5th fret
• Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 7th fret
• With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret and press down
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 8th fret
• Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 10th fret
• With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 10th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 11th fret
• Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 11th fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press the E (1st) string on the 11th fret with your pinky
• Use your middle finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 10th fret
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret using your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 13th fret
• With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 13th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 14th fret
• Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 14th fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string