D Diminished Guitar Chord

How to Play Ddim

1. 1Mute the low E and high E strings
2. 2Place your index finger on fret 5 of the A string
3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 6 of the D string
4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 6 of the B string
5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 7 of the G string

About Diminished Chords

Built from two stacked minor 3rds. Diminished chords sound tense and unstable, often used as passing chords.

D Diminished on Other Instruments