Gdim/D

G♭dim/D♭♭ is a G-flat diminished chord with D♭♭ in the bass.

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

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


G♭dim/D♭♭ guitar chord diagram

How to play the G♭dim/D♭♭ chord

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

Shape 807575

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 3rd (G) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 7th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 8th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Let the 5th (A) string ring open.

Shape xx1011108

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 10th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 10th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 11th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View G-flat diminished inversions and slash chords

G♭dim - G♭dim/B♭♭ - G♭dim/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♭