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Gdim Ukulele Chord

G diminished (Gdim) is made of the notes G B♭ D♭. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play Gdim on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 3 G D♭ G B♭

    0131

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 9

    9fr 4 2 1 3 G B♭ D♭ G

    12-10-9-10

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 12

    12fr 1 2 4 3 G D♭ G B♭

    12-13-15-13

Notes in Gdim

Formula 1 ♭3 ♭5
DegreeNote
1G
♭3B♭
♭5D♭

Shape 1 step by step

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

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 12.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 10.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 9.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 10.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Gdim chord?

G diminished has the notes G B♭ D♭. 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 Gdim on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 0131 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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