Ddim chord
D diminished. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- D
- 1
- F
- b3
- Ab
- 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 Ddim
- triad (shape 1)
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- triad (shape 2)
- 10-11-12-10-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 Ddim
Ddim uses only notes from C minor and Eb major. It sounds most at home in C minor.