Ddim guitar chord (D Diminished)

Symbols: dim, °

Steps: 1-b3-b5

Notes: D-F-Ab

Variation 1

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

Variation 2

  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret from the 3rd to the 6th strings
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 12th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string