Gdim7 guitar chord (G Diminished Seventh)
Symbols: dim7, o7, 7dim
Steps: 1-b3-b5-6
Notes: G-Bb-Db-E
The G diminished seventh chord is a more colorful and intricate version of the diminished chord. Built from the notes G, Bb, Db and E, 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 "G dim7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 1st fret with your index finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 3rd fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 3
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 4
- Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 6th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 5
- With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret
- Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 6th fret with your ring finger
- Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 6
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
- Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 8th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret using your middle finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 7
- Barre the 8th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 9th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 8
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 11th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 10th fret using your middle finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 9
- Barre the 11th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 12th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 10
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret and press down
- Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 14th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 13th fret using your middle finger
- 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