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Gdim chord on ukulele

G Diminished. Notes: G, Bb and Db.

Gdim ukulele chord diagram, open position1Dbb53GR2Bbb3GDbGBb
Open position · Easy

How to play Gdim

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

All 4 ways to play Gdim

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gdim ukulele chord, open position1Dbb53GR2Bbb3GDbGBb

Open position

Easy
Gdim ukulele chord, barre at fret 13Bbb31Dbb54GR1Bbb3BbDbGBb

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Gdim ukulele chord, fret 4 position4fr2Dbb54GR3Bbb31Dbb5DbGBbDb

Fret 4 position

Medium
Gdim ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr4GR2Bbb31Dbb53GRGBbDbG

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
Dbb5 · 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 G° and Go.

Keys that use Gdim

A flat major vii°F minor ii°
Gdim on guitarGdim on piano

More G chords

All G ukulele chords
G ukulele chord diagram1D53GR2B3GDGBGmajorGm ukulele chord diagram2D53GR1Bbb3GDGBbGmminorG7 ukulele chord diagram2D51Fb73B3GDFBG7dominant seventhGm7 ukulele chord diagram3fr1Bbb33Fb72GR4D5BbFGDGm7minor seventhGmaj7 ukulele chord diagram1D52F#73B3GDF#BGmaj7major seventhGsus4 ukulele chord diagram1D52GR3C4GDGCGsus4suspended fourthGsus2 ukulele chord diagram2D53GRGDGAGsus2suspended secondGaug ukulele chord diagram2D##53GR1B3GD#GBGaugaugmentedG6 ukulele chord diagram1D52B3GDEBG6major sixthG9 ukulele chord diagram2A93D51Fb74B3ADFBG9dominant ninthGadd9 ukulele chord diagram1A91D52GR1B3ADGBGadd9added ninthGm7b5 ukulele chord diagram1Dbb52Fb73Bbb3GDbFBbGm7b5half-diminishedGdim7 ukulele chord diagram1Dbb52Bbb3GDbEBbGdim7diminished seventhG7sus4 ukulele chord diagram2D51Fb73C4GDFCG7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthGm6 ukulele chord diagram2D51Bbb3GDEBbGm6minor sixthGm9 ukulele chord diagram3Bbb32D51Fb7BbDFAGm9minor ninthGmaj9 ukulele chord diagram1A91D51F#71B3ADF#BGmaj9major ninthGm(add9) ukulele chord diagram2Bbb31D53GRBbDGAGm(add9)minor added ninth

diminished chords in every key

CdimC#dimDdimD#dimEdimFdimF#dimGdimG#dimAdimA#dimBdim

Questions

What notes are in the Gdim chord?

Gdim (G diminished) is made of three notes: G (root), Bb (minor third) and Db (diminished fifth).

How do you play Gdim on ukulele?

The easiest Gdim is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (Db). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is Gdim hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What key is Gdim in?

Gdim belongs to 2 keys: A flat major (as the vii° chord) and F 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.