Ddim7 is the D diminished seventh chord. It has 4 notes: D – F – A♭ – B (1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7).
A diminished seventh stacks three minor thirds. It is very tense and symmetrical (the same shape repeats every three frets), a favourite passing chord in gospel.
Ddim7 chord on Guitar
xx0101
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10-11-12-10-12-10
x-x-12-13-12-13Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A not played; D open; G 1st fret; B open; high E 1st fret.
Ddim7 chord on Ukulele
1212
4545
7878
10-11-10-11Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 1st fret; C 2nd fret; E 1st fret; A 2nd fret.
Ddim7 chord on Piano
Play D, F, A♭ and B together with your right hand, and D (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Ddim7 chord
Ddim7 appears in 13 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- DAY6 – Monster 괴물 Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Hot Freaks – Boyfriend Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Official HIGE DANdism – Cry Baby Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Stevie Wonder – Close To You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Little Mix – One Ive Been Missing Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Twice – Be As One Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- The Art Of Self Defence – Can You Hear Me Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Elton John – The Show Must Go On Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Burt Bacharach – My Little Red Book Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Mary Poppins Returns – A Cover Is Not The Book Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- AJR – Role Models Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
- Steven Universe – Ruby Rider Chord Progression on Piano,Ukulele and Keyboard
Related chords
Other D chords:
Chords in the key of D major:
Ddim7 chord: questions
What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?
Ddim7 (D diminished seventh) is made of D, F, A♭ and B (1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7).
How do you play Ddim7 on guitar?
The most common shape is xx0101 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Ddim7 on ukulele?
Play 1212 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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