Gdim/D

Gdim/D♭ is a G diminished chord with D♭ in the bass.

Gdim/D♭ guitar chord is also written as Go/D♭ or Gm♭5/D♭.

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


Gdim/D♭ guitar chord diagram

How to play the Gdim/D♭ chord

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

Shape xx110119

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 9th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 11th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 11th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Let the 3rd (G) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

Shape 9x8686

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 6th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 3rd (G) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 8th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 8th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 9th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string.

View G diminished inversions and slash chords

Gdim - Gdim/B♭ - Gdim/D♭

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♭