Accessible Page: D Diminished Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering
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Chord Shapes
There are 6 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 3 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Position 5
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 6
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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D dim7 Description
Welcome to our deep dive into the D dim7 chord. This chord, which belongs to the family of Diminished Chords, is a fascinating and versatile chord that can add some real flavor to your guitar playing. Its notes - D, F, Ab, and Cb - are built from a series of specific intervals: the root (1), the minor third (b3), the diminished fifth (b5), and the diminished seventh (bb7).
Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the D dim7 chord. If you're new to the concept of intervals, you may want to check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals to get a solid grounding. It's also worth exploring our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals for a more in-depth understanding.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the D dim7 chord. This will help you visualize the chord and understand its structure better. If you're unsure about how to denote these chords depending on the intervals that compose them, our tutorial on chord notation will be a great help.
The D dim7 chord is a bit more advanced than your basic major and minor chords. If you're looking to expand your chord vocabulary beyond the basics, you might also find our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords useful.
And if you're interested in learning more about the family of diminished chords, be sure to check out our comprehensive tutorial on diminished guitar chords. Happy strumming!
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