D#/Ebdim guitar chord (D#/Eb Diminished)
Symbols: dim, °
Steps: 1-b3-b5
Notes: D#-Gb-A
The D#/Eb diminished chord brings a sense of tension and unease to your music. Comprising the notes D#, Gb and A (root, minor third, and diminished fifth), this chord is often used for dramatic transitions or darker harmonies. Its dissonant quality adds mystery and complexity to compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D#/Eb dim" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
- With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret
- Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
- Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 6th fret
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 3rd to the 6th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string
- D#/Eb Major
- D#/Eb Minor
- D#/Eb 7
- D#/Eb 5
- D#/Eb dim
- D#/Eb dim7
- D#/Eb aug
- D#/Eb sus2
- D#/Eb sus4
- D#/Eb maj7
- D#/Eb m7
- D#/Eb 7sus4
- D#/Eb maj9
- D#/Eb maj11
- D#/Eb maj13
- D#/Eb maj9#11
- D#/Eb maj13#11
- D#/Eb add9
- D#/Eb 6add9
- D#/Eb maj7b5
- D#/Eb maj7#5
- D#/Eb m6
- D#/Eb m9
- D#/Eb m11
- D#/Eb m13
- D#/Eb madd9
- D#/Eb m6add9
- D#/Eb mmaj7
- D#/Eb mmaj9
- D#/Eb m7b5
- D#/Eb m7#5
- D#/Eb 6
- D#/Eb 9
- D#/Eb 11
- D#/Eb 13
- D#/Eb 7b5
- D#/Eb 7#5
- D#/Eb 7b9
- D#/Eb 7#9
- D#/Eb 7(b5,b9)
- D#/Eb 7(b5,#9)
- D#/Eb 7(#5,b9)
- D#/Eb 7(#5,#9)
- D#/Eb 9b5
- D#/Eb 9#5
- D#/Eb 13#11
- D#/Eb 13b9
- D#/Eb 11b9
- D#/Eb sus2sus4
- D#/Eb -5