D° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 4 String Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In 4 String tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished

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How to Play D° on Guitar

D°, Dmb5, Dmo5, Ddim, DDiminished

Notes: D, F, A♭

x,7,6,7,6,6 (x21311)
0,7,0,7,6,9 (.2.314)
0,10,0,10,9,9 (.3.412)
0,7,0,7,9,6 (.2.341)
0,7,0,10,9,9 (.1.423)
0,10,0,7,9,9 (.4.123)
0,10,0,10,9,6 (.3.421)
0,10,0,7,6,9 (.4.213)
0,7,0,10,6,9 (.2.413)
0,10,0,10,6,9 (.3.412)
0,10,0,7,9,6 (.4.231)
0,7,0,10,9,6 (.2.431)
x,7,6,7,9,6 (x21341)
x,7,6,10,6,6 (x21311)
x,7,6,7,6,9 (x21314)
x,7,6,10,9,6 (x21431)
x,7,6,10,6,9 (x21413)
x,10,0,10,9,9 (x3.412)
x,7,0,7,6,9 (x2.314)
x,7,0,7,9,6 (x2.341)
x,10,0,7,9,9 (x4.123)
x,7,0,10,9,9 (x1.423)
x,10,0,10,6,9 (x3.412)
x,10,0,10,9,6 (x3.421)
x,7,0,10,6,9 (x2.413)
x,10,0,7,9,6 (x4.231)
x,10,0,7,6,9 (x4.213)
x,7,0,10,9,6 (x2.431)
x,x,0,7,9,6 (xx.231)
x,x,0,7,6,9 (xx.213)
x,x,0,10,9,9 (xx.312)
x,x,0,10,9,6 (xx.321)
x,x,0,10,6,9 (xx.312)
x,x,x,7,9,6 (xxx231)
x,x,x,7,6,9 (xxx213)
0,1,3,1,3,x (.1324x)
0,1,3,x,3,3 (.12x34)
0,x,3,1,3,3 (.x2134)
0,1,3,1,x,3 (.132x4)
0,7,6,7,6,x (.3142x)
x,7,6,x,6,6 (x21x11)
x,7,6,7,6,x (x2131x)
0,10,0,10,9,x (.2.31x)
0,x,6,7,6,6 (.x1423)
0,7,6,7,x,6 (.314x2)
0,7,6,x,6,6 (.41x23)
x,7,6,7,x,6 (x213x1)
0,10,0,7,9,x (.3.12x)
0,7,0,10,9,x (.1.32x)
0,x,0,10,9,9 (.x.312)
0,7,6,x,3,6 (.42x13)
0,10,0,10,x,9 (.2.3x1)
0,7,6,x,6,3 (.42x31)
0,7,0,x,6,9 (.2.x13)
0,x,6,7,6,3 (.x2431)
0,x,6,7,3,6 (.x2413)
0,x,0,7,6,9 (.x.213)
0,x,0,7,9,6 (.x.231)
0,7,0,x,9,6 (.2.x31)
0,10,0,x,9,9 (.3.x12)
0,10,0,7,x,9 (.3.1x2)
0,7,0,10,x,9 (.1.3x2)
0,7,6,x,6,9 (.31x24)
0,x,6,7,9,6 (.x1342)
0,10,6,10,6,x (.3142x)
0,10,6,7,6,x (.4132x)
0,10,6,10,9,x (.3142x)
0,7,6,10,9,x (.2143x)
0,7,x,7,6,9 (.2x314)
0,10,0,x,6,9 (.3.x12)
0,10,0,x,9,6 (.3.x21)
0,10,x,10,9,9 (.3x412)
0,x,0,10,6,9 (.x.312)
0,7,6,x,9,6 (.31x42)
0,10,6,7,9,x (.4123x)
0,x,0,10,9,6 (.x.321)
0,7,6,10,6,x (.3142x)
0,7,x,7,9,6 (.2x341)
0,x,6,7,6,9 (.x1324)
x,7,6,x,9,6 (x21x31)
x,10,0,10,9,x (x2.31x)
x,7,6,10,6,x (x2131x)
x,7,6,x,6,9 (x21x13)
0,7,x,10,9,9 (.1x423)
0,10,x,7,9,9 (.4x123)
0,10,6,10,x,9 (.314x2)
0,7,6,10,x,9 (.214x3)
0,10,x,10,6,9 (.3x412)
0,7,x,10,6,9 (.2x413)
0,10,6,x,6,9 (.41x23)
x,10,0,7,9,x (x3.12x)
0,x,6,10,6,9 (.x1423)
0,10,6,x,9,6 (.41x32)
0,10,6,x,6,6 (.41x23)
0,10,6,x,9,9 (.41x23)
0,10,x,7,6,9 (.4x213)
0,x,6,10,6,6 (.x1423)
0,10,x,7,9,6 (.4x231)
0,10,x,10,9,6 (.3x421)
0,10,6,7,x,6 (.413x2)
x,7,0,10,9,x (x1.32x)
0,10,6,7,x,9 (.412x3)
0,x,6,10,9,9 (.x1423)
0,7,6,10,x,6 (.314x2)
0,x,6,10,9,6 (.x1432)
0,10,6,10,x,6 (.314x2)
0,7,x,10,9,6 (.2x431)
x,10,0,x,9,9 (x3.x12)
x,7,0,x,9,6 (x2.x31)
x,10,0,10,x,9 (x2.3x1)
x,7,6,x,6,3 (x42x31)
x,7,6,10,x,6 (x213x1)
x,7,0,x,6,9 (x2.x13)
x,7,6,x,3,6 (x42x13)
x,x,0,10,9,x (xx.21x)
x,7,0,10,x,9 (x1.3x2)
x,10,0,7,x,9 (x3.1x2)
x,10,0,x,6,9 (x3.x12)
x,7,x,7,6,9 (x2x314)
x,7,6,10,9,x (x2143x)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In 4 String tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D° chord on Guitar?

D° is a D Diminished chord. It contains the notes D, F, A♭. On Guitar in 4 String tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in 4 String tuning, use one of the 120 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D° chord?

The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭.

How many ways can you play D° on Guitar?

In 4 String tuning, there are 120 voicings for the D° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F, A♭.

What are other names for D°?

D° is also known as Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F, A♭.