Gdim guitar chord (G Diminished)
Symbols: dim, °
Steps: 1-b3-b5
Notes: G-Bb-Db
The G diminished chord brings a sense of tension and unease to your music. Comprising the notes G, Bb and Db (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 "G dim" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Barre the 3rd fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 6th strings
- Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 4th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string
Variation 2
- Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 11th fret
- Place your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret using your middle finger
- Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
- G Major
- G Minor
- G 7
- G 5
- G dim
- G dim7
- G aug
- G sus2
- G sus4
- G maj7
- G m7
- G 7sus4
- G maj9
- G maj11
- G maj13
- G maj9#11
- G maj13#11
- G add9
- G 6add9
- G maj7b5
- G maj7#5
- G m6
- G m9
- G m11
- G m13
- G madd9
- G m6add9
- G mmaj7
- G mmaj9
- G m7b5
- G m7#5
- G 6
- G 9
- G 11
- G 13
- G 7b5
- G 7#5
- G 7b9
- G 7#9
- G 7(b5,b9)
- G 7(b5,#9)
- G 7(#5,b9)
- G 7(#5,#9)
- G 9b5
- G 9#5
- G 13#11
- G 13b9
- G 11b9
- G sus2sus4
- G -5