How to play Gdim7

G diminished seventhFour notes stacked in minor thirds. Fully symmetrical, so one shape covers four chords and slides anywhere.

Notes in Gdim7

  • Groot
  • A#minor 3rd
  • C#diminished 5th
  • Emajor 6th

Gdim7 on guitar

Easy · open
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Intermediate · open
Intermediate · open
Intermediate

Gdim7 on ukulele

Easy · open
4fr
Intermediate · barre
6fr
Intermediate · barre
7fr
Intermediate · open

Gdim7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

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.

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