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Ddim7 Ukulele Chord

D diminished seventh (Ddim7) is made of the notes D F A♭ C♭. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Ddim7 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 1

    1 2 3 A♭ D F C♭

    1212

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 4

    4fr 1 2 3 C♭ F A♭ D

    4545

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 7

    7fr 1 2 3 D A♭ C♭ F

    7878

Notes in Ddim7

Formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7
DegreeNote
1D
♭3F
♭5A♭
♭♭7C♭

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 1.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 2.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 4.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 5.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 5.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?

D diminished seventh has the notes D F A♭ C♭. Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Ddim7 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 1), written as 1212 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Ddim7 and Dm7♭5?

Ddim7 has the notes D F A♭ C♭, and Dm7♭5 has D F A♭ C. The only difference is that Ddim7 has C♭ where Dm7♭5 has C.

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