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D# dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

The D# diminished chord, written D#dim, is spelled D#, F# and A: the root, minor third and flat five. D#dim is the vii chord of E major, the diminished triad built on its seventh degree.

Seen from the other side, Ebdim names the same sound with the opposite accidentals. A scale that covers every chord tone is the D# whole-half scale, which is where to start when you improvise. The listed voicings run from fret 1 up to fret 13.

Compared with a minor triad only one note changes: the fifth drops by a semitone. Set a slow tempo with the drum tool at the top of the page and play along, raising the tempo once the shape feels settled.

D# diminished guitar chord is also written as D#dim, D#°, D#m(b5) or D#mb5.

D# dim chord Notes:

D# F# A

How to create the Diminished chord:

Formula: 1 b3 b5

D# Dim Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

D# dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger 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 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 2 Movable

D# dim position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

D# dim position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A 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 high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 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 D#dim contain?

D#dim is made of D#, F# and A, the root, minor third and flat fifth. The chord stacks two minor thirds, so there is no major or perfect interval inside it.

Is D#dim the same as Ebdim?

They are the same sound written two ways. D#dim spells the notes D#, F# and A, while Ebdim uses Eb, Gb and Bbb in flat notation. Choose the spelling that suits the key you are reading.

In which key is D# diminished the vii chord?

D#dim is the vii chord of E major, built on the seventh degree. D#, F# and A all sit in that key, and the chord pulls strongly toward E.

Which scale matches D#dim?

The D# Locrian scale, D#, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, contains all three notes of the chord. It is a natural choice for a melody that has to agree with D#dim.

How many D#dim voicings are there?

There are 3 voicings, and none uses an open string or a barre. The lowest is at fret 1 and the highest reaches fret 13.