C Diminished Guitar Chord Chart
Notes: C - Eb - Gb
Formula: 1 - ♭3 - ♭5
Intervals: Root, Minor 3rd, Diminished 5th
Quick answer
The Cdim guitar chord is played as x-3-4-5-4-x from low E to high E and uses the notes C, Eb, Gb.
- Fret pattern
- x-3-4-5-4-x
- Chord notes
- C, Eb, Gb
- Formula
- 1 - ♭3 - ♭5
Cdim
How to Play Cdim
- 1Mute the low E and high E strings
- 2Place your index finger on fret 3 of the A string
- 3Place your middle finger on fret 4 of the D string
- 4Place your ring finger on fret 4 of the B string
- 5Place your pinky finger on fret 5 of the G string
About Diminished Chords
Built from two stacked minor 3rds. Diminished chords sound tense and unstable, often used as passing chords.
C Diminished Guitar Chord FAQ
What notes are in the C Diminished guitar chord?
The C Diminished guitar chord uses the notes C, Eb, Gb.
How do you play Cdim on guitar?
Play the Cdim guitar chord with the x-3-4-5-4-x fret pattern from low E to high E. Mute the low E and high E strings Place your index finger on fret 3 of the A string Place your middle finger on fret 4 of the D string Place your ring finger on fret 4 of the B string Place your pinky finger on fret 5 of the G string
What is the formula for C Diminished?
The C Diminished formula is 1 - ♭3 - ♭5: Root, Minor 3rd, Diminished 5th.