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D#dim on guitar

D#dim is a diminished, spelled D#, F# and A. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x87877, which sits at fret 7, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 7 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteD#F#A
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, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 7, fret 7. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 3 to 6.7fr23
x87877sits at fret 7, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 7 and mutes 1 string
D# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.1234
xx1244sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
D# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 4.234
x24244sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
D# diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 4, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 4, fret 7 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 3 to 5.4fr342
x84847sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
D# diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr3214
xx13111013sits at fret 10, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
D# diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 2 to 4.11fr23
13111311xxsits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and mutes 2 strings
D# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.1243
1242xxsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
D# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 7, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 3 to 5.7fr23
x8787xsits at fret 7, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 7 and mutes 2 strings
D# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, muted, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.123
124xxxsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
D# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7, fret 7. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 5 to 6.7fr2
xxx877sits at fret 7, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 7 and mutes 3 strings
D# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 7, fret 7. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 1 to 6.7fr23
787877sits at fret 7 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 7
D# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 4.234
42424xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string

Keys D#dim belongs to

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

D#dim in another tuning

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