C#dim Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the C# Diminished chord

C# dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

This chord is made up of the Root, Minor Third, and diminished Fifth

The C#dim chord is known as:

  • C# Diminished
  • C# Dim
  • C# Diminished Triad
  • C# Ø
  • C#dim

The notes of the C# Diminished chord are C#, E, and G

C# dim chord Notes:

C#EG

Chord formula for the Diminished chord:

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b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

C# Diminished Guitar Chord Shapes

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Position 1
Movable

C# dim position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

C# dim position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Movable

C# dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Movable

C# dim position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
BarreMovable

C# dim position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C dim | D dim | E dim | F dim | G dim | A dim | B dim | C#dim | D#dim | F#dim | G#dim | A#dim

Create your C# dim chord shapes

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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1
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b3
b5
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b3
b5
1
b3
b5
b3
b5
1
b3
b5
1
b3
b5
1
b3
b5
1
b3
b5
1
b3
b5