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Dbdim on guitar

Dbdim is a diminished, spelled Db, Fb and Abb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x65655, which sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

Notes and intervals

NoteDbFbAbb
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.

Db diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 5, fret 5. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 3 to 6.5fr23
x65655sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 string
Db diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, open, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.1234
202022sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all and lets 2 strings ring open
Db diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 2, open, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 9 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr231
110119xxsits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Db diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 3, open, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr3421
1101198xsits at fret 8, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 1, open, fret 14 with finger 2, open, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr1234
1101401414sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
Db diminished, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 14 with finger 1, open, fret 14 with finger 2, open, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.14fr1234
1401401414sits at fret 14, needs no stretch at all and lets 2 strings ring open
Db diminished, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 12 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr2134
x014121414sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 1, open, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr4123
x65055sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Db diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.123
x02022sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Db diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, open, fret 2 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.123
20202xsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Db diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 1, open, fret 5 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr312
x6505xsits at fret 5, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Db diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 5, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 3 to 5.5fr23
x6565xsits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 2 strings

Keys Dbdim belongs to

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

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