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Drop D tuning

Ddim on guitar

Ddim is a diminished, spelled D, F and Ab. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is xx0131, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteDFAb
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

D diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 4 to 6.2
xx0131sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
D diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 5 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr1243
05676xsits at fret 5, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
D diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 8 with finger 1, open, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr1324
08010910sits at fret 8, spans 2 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
D diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 8 with finger 2, open, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr213
08079xsits at fret 7, spans 2 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
D diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 5 with finger 2, open, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr2431
050764sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
D diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 5.6fr32
08676xsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
D diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 11 with finger 4, open, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 10 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr4213
011010910sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
D diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 11 with finger 2, open, fret 10 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr21
011010xxsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 2 strings
D diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 1, muted, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.21
053xxxsits at fret 3, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
D diminished, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 13, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 13. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 4 to 6.13fr2
xx0131513sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
D diminished, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 12 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 13 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr1243
xx12131513sits at fret 12, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
D diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 11 with finger 1, open, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 13 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr1243
0110131513sits at fret 11, spans 4 frets and lets 2 strings ring open

Keys Ddim belongs to

Ddim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Ddim in another tuning

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