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Cdim chord on ukulele

C Diminished. Notes: C, Eb and Gb.

Cdim ukulele chord diagram, fret 2 position2fr4CR2Ebb31Gbb53CRCEbGbC
Fret 2 position · Medium

How to play Cdim

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 5 (C).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cdim

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cdim ukulele chord, fret 2 position2fr4CR2Ebb31Gbb53CRCEbGbC

Fret 2 position

Medium
Cdim ukulele chord, barre at fret 66fr3Ebb31Gbb54CR1Ebb3EbGbCEb

Barre at fret 6

Medium
Cdim ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr1CR2Gbb54CR3Ebb3CGbCEb

Fret 5 position

Medium
Cdim ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr2Gbb54CR3Ebb31Gbb5GbCEbGb

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth

The diminished triad stacks two minor thirds. It sounds tense and unstable and is mostly used as a passing chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5, and you will also see it written as C° and Co.

Keys that use Cdim

D flat major vii°B flat minor ii°
Cdim on guitarCdim on piano

More C chords

All C ukulele chords
C ukulele chord diagram3CRGCECCmajorCm ukulele chord diagram1Ebb32G53CRGEbGCCmminorC7 ukulele chord diagram1Bbb7GCEBbC7dominant seventhCm7 ukulele chord diagram1Bbb71Ebb31G51CRBbEbGCCm7minor seventhCmaj7 ukulele chord diagram2B7GCEBCmaj7major seventhCsus4 ukulele chord diagram1F43CRGCFCCsus4suspended fourthCsus2 ukulele chord diagram1D22G52CRGDGCCsus2suspended secondCaug ukulele chord diagram1G##54CRG#CECCaugaugmentedC6 ukulele chord diagramGCEAC6major sixthC9 ukulele chord diagram2D91Bbb7GDEBbC9dominant ninthCadd9 ukulele chord diagram2D93CRGDECCadd9added ninthCm7b5 ukulele chord diagram2Bbb73Ebb31Gbb54CRBbEbGbCCm7b5half-diminishedCdim7 ukulele chord diagram1Abb73Ebb32Gbb54CRAEbGbCCdim7diminished seventhC7sus4 ukulele chord diagram1F42Bbb7GCFBbC7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthCm6 ukulele chord diagram1A62Ebb33G54CRAEbGCCm6minor sixthCm9 ukulele chord diagram3fr1Bbb71Ebb31G53D9BbEbGDCm9minor ninthCmaj9 ukulele chord diagram1D92B7GDEBCmaj9major ninthCm(add9) ukulele chord diagram3fr3CR1Ebb31G54D9CEbGDCm(add9)minor added ninth

diminished chords in every key

CdimC#dimDdimD#dimEdimFdimF#dimGdimG#dimAdimA#dimBdim

Questions

What notes are in the Cdim chord?

Cdim (C diminished) is made of three notes: C (root), Eb (minor third) and Gb (diminished fifth).

How do you play Cdim on ukulele?

The easiest Cdim is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is Cdim hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.

What key is Cdim in?

Cdim belongs to 2 keys: D flat major (as the vii° chord) and B flat minor (as the ii° chord).

What does a diminished chord sound like?

The diminished triad stacks two minor thirds. It sounds tense and unstable and is mostly used as a passing chord.