F
F
F#
G
G#
A
D
C
C#
D
D#
E
G#
G#
A
A#
B
C
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
X
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5
Ddim
DiminishedAbout this chord
Ddim (D diminished, D°) has a tense, eerie, and suspenseful color—dark, unstable, and anxious, perfect for moody or mysterious moments. Heard in jazz standard harmony and film noir scores, it also spices rock intros and dramatic pop with a haunted, vintage vibe. On guitar it’s a compact, movable shape; on piano it’s symmetrical and close-voiced, yielding a crisp, dissonant bite. Commonly used as a leading-tone chord or passing diminished, it creates friction that resolves to Dm, Em, or E, fueling transitions, turnarounds, and chromatic voice-leading.
Intervals
1♭3♭5
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
base