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Ddim Ukulele Chord

D diminished (Ddim) is made of the notes D F A♭. Here are 2 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Ddim on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 4

    4fr 4 2 1 3 D F A♭ D

    7545

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 7

    7fr 1 2 4 3 D A♭ D F

    7-8-10-8

Notes in Ddim

Formula 1 ♭3 ♭5
DegreeNote
1D
♭3F
♭5A♭

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 5.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 4.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 5.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 8.
  3. Put your little finger on string 2 at fret 10.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 8.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Tune your ukulele first

A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the ukulele tuner

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Ddim chord?

D diminished has the notes D F A♭. Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Ddim on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 4), written as 7545 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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