Cdim chord
C diminished. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- C
- 1
- Eb
- b3
- Gb
- b5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
How to play Cdim
- triad (shape 1)
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- triad (shape 2)
- 8-9-10-8-x-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Cdim
Cdim uses only notes from Bb minor and Db major. It sounds most at home in Bb minor.