Dbdim Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

Db dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Db diminished chord, written Dbdim, is spelled Db, Fb and Abb: the root, minor third and flat five. A diminished triad stacks two minor thirds, which gives it a tense, unresolved sound. All 3 voicings are fretted and none rings an open string; one is a barre shape.

Looking for a scale to play over it? The Db Locrian scale contains all three notes of Dbdim. The fretboard player at the top labels every note of each shape, so you can see where the root and the other chord tones sit. The same chord is written C#dim in the enharmonic spelling, so the two pages share one sound.

Db diminished guitar chord is also written as Dbdim, Db°, Dbm(b5) or Dbmb5.

Db dim chord Notes:

Db Fb Abb

How the Diminished chord is built:

Formula: 1 b3 b5

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Db Dim Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Db dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 2 Movable

Db dim position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Db dim position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string

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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 | Abdim | Bbdim | Dbdim | Ebdim | Gbdim

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FAQ

What notes does Dbdim contain?

Dbdim has Db, Fb and Abb: root, minor third and flat fifth. Fb sounds like E and Abb sounds like G, so the pitches are the same as C#, E and G.

Is Dbdim the same chord as C#dim?

Yes, Dbdim and C#dim sound the same. C#dim uses the simple sharp spelling C#, E and G, whereas Dbdim needs the double flat Abb to keep the letters in order.

Why does Dbdim include a double flat?

The fifth of Db lies on the letter A. A perfect fifth would be Ab, and the flat fifth is one semitone lower, Abb, which sounds as G. The double flat just keeps the letter sequence correct.

Where does the Db diminished chord work as a vii chord?

Dbdim has the same pitches as the vii chord of D major. D major spells that chord C#dim, so the sound is the same but the letters differ.

How many voicings does Dbdim have?

There are 3 voicings, 1 of them with a barre and none with an open string. The lowest is at fret 4, the highest at fret 11.