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Ukulele (low G) tuning

Gdim on guitar

Gdim is a diminished, spelled G, Bb and Db. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 0131, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

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NoteGBbDb
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.

G diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.2
0131sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open
G diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 10 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr213
010910sits at fret 9, spans 1 fret and lets 1 string ring open
G diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr21
076xsits at fret 6, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
G diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr321
0764sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and lets 1 string ring open
G diminished, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 13, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 13. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 2 to 4.13fr2
0131513sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13 and lets 1 string ring open
G diminished, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: 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
12131513sits at fret 12 and spans 3 frets
G diminished, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.3fr1432
3764sits at fret 3 and spans 4 frets
G diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr21
0109xsits at fret 9, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
G diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.23
3131sits at fret 1 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1
G diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.213
313xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string
G diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.2
x131sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
G diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr321
x764sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and mutes 1 string

Keys Gdim belongs to

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

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