Dbdim7 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Db Diminished Seventh chord

Db dim7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on the Db dim7 chord. This chord, belonging to the Diminished Chords family, is composed of the notes Db, Fb, Abb, and Cbb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, b5, and bb7, which are also known as Root, Minor Third, Diminished Fifth, and Diminished Seventh respectively.

The Db dim7 chord is a bit more complex than some other chords, which makes it a fantastic choice for guitarists looking to broaden their chord knowledge and add some unique sounds to their music. It's essential to understand the notation of chords and the fretboard intervals that compose them. This will help you grasp the structure of the Db dim7 chord and apply it in your playing.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the Db dim7 chord. This visual aid will help you understand how to position your fingers to play this chord correctly. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, you can check out our guitar music theory tutorial.

For those interested in exploring more about the Diminished Chords family, we have a complete tutorial about diminished guitar chords. This will further enhance your understanding and application of these unique and complex chords, including the Db dim7.

Remember, mastering the Db dim7 chord and other complex chords takes time and practice. So, keep your guitar close, your mind open, and let's dive into the world of diminished chords together.

Notes in the Db dim7 chord:

DbFbAbbCbb

Tones in the Diminished Seventh chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
bb7
b7
7

Guitar Patterns for the Dbdim7 chord

Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.

If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Movable

Db dim7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

Db dim7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Movable

Db dim7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Movable

Db dim7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

download this tutorial in pdfYou can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C dim7 | D dim7 | E dim7 | F dim7 | G dim7 | A dim7 | B dim7 | C#dim7 | D#dim7 | F#dim7 | G#dim7 | A#dim7 | Abdim7 | Bbdim7 | Dbdim7 | Ebdim7 | Gbdim7

Db dim7 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5
bb7
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5
bb7
1
b3
b5