About the Gdim chord
The diminished triad stacks two minor thirds, giving a tense, unstable sound. It is usually a passing chord that leads somewhere else. The symbol for it is Gdim.
G1
B♭♭3
D♭♭5
How to play Gdim
- Put your index finger on the B string at fret 2.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 3.
- Put your little finger on the D string at fret 5.
- Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other G chords
Gdim chord questions
What notes are in a Gdim chord?
Gdim is made of G, B♭ and D♭. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5 above the root, G.
What is the easiest way to play Gdim?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 5 3 2 3 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Gdim a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.