Cdim7 guitar chord (C Diminished Seventh)

Symbols: dim7, o7, 7dim

Steps: 1-b3-b5-6

Notes: C-Eb-Gb-A

Variation 1
  • 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

Variation 2
  • 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

Variation 3
  • 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

Variation 4
  • 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

Variation 5
  • 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

Variation 6
  • 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

Variation 7
  • 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

Variation 8
  • 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

Variation 9
  • 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

Variation 10
  • 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

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