C-sharp diminished

C-sharp diminished guitar chord is also written as C♯dim or C♯o or C♯m♭5.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C-sharp diminished guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

How to play the C-sharp diminished chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x42020

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 5th (A) string.
• Let the 1st (high E) string and 3rd (G) string ring open.
• Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x42023

• Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
• Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
• Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
• Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 5th (A) string.
• Let the 3rd (G) string ring open.
• Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View C-sharp diminished inversions and slash chords

C♯dim/E - C♯dim/G

View diminished chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭