How to play Ddim7
D diminished seventh — Four notes stacked in minor thirds. Fully symmetrical, so one shape covers four chords and slides anywhere.
Notes in Ddim7
- Droot
- Fminor 3rd
- G#diminished 5th
- Bmajor 6th
Ddim7 on guitar
Ddim7 on ukulele
Ddim7 on piano
Tune up before you play it
A diminished seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.