Ddim/A

D♯dim/A is a D-sharp diminished chord with A in the bass.

D♯dim/A guitar chord is also written as D♯o/A or D♯m♭5/A.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the D♯dim/A guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


D♯dim/A guitar chord diagram

How to play the D♯dim/A chord

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

Shape x04242

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

Shape x01242

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

View D-sharp diminished inversions and slash chords

D♯dim - D♯dim/F♯ - D♯dim/A

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♭