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Chord Shapes

There are 16 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

C dim7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the C dim7 chord, a fascinating member of the Diminished Chords family. This chord, comprised of the notes C, Eb, Gb, and Bbb, is built using the intervals of 1, b3, b5, and bb7. Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the C dim7 chord.

These intervals, in their complete names, are Root, Minor Third, Diminished Fifth, and Diminished Seventh. If you're new to these terms, you might want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals to get a better understanding of what these intervals mean and how they are used to construct chords.

The C dim7 chord is not a beginner's chord, but rather a more advanced, complex chord that adds a unique flavor to your music. If you're interested in learning more about such advanced chords, we recommend our tutorial about chords more advanced than beginners.

To truly master the C dim7 chord, it's beneficial to understand how to build chords by stacking intervals. Our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals is a great resource for this.

Once you've mastered the C dim7 chord, you'll be able to add a touch of sophistication to your music, particularly if you're interested in genres like jazz that often use such complex chords. For more information on this, our tutorial about jazz chord progression is a must-read.

And finally, if you're interested in exploring other diminished chords, our tutorial about diminished (dim) guitar chords is a fantastic resource. Happy playing!

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