D° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CA Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In CA tuning, there are 79 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,x,2,1,2,1 (xx2131)
x,x,x,1,2,1 (xxx121)
x,5,5,1,2,1 (x34121)
x,5,2,1,2,1 (x42131)
x,5,2,1,5,1 (x32141)
x,x,5,1,2,1 (xx3121)
x,x,2,1,5,1 (xx2131)
x,x,2,1,5,4 (xx2143)
x,x,5,1,2,4 (xx4123)
3,x,2,1,2,1 (4x2131)
0,x,2,1,2,1 (.x3142)
x,x,2,1,x,1 (xx21x1)
0,5,2,1,5,x (.3214x)
3,x,2,1,5,1 (3x2141)
3,5,x,1,2,1 (34x121)
0,5,2,1,2,x (.4213x)
0,x,2,1,2,4 (.x2134)
3,x,5,1,2,1 (3x4121)
3,5,2,1,x,1 (3421x1)
0,5,5,1,2,x (.3412x)
0,5,2,x,2,4 (.41x23)
0,5,2,x,5,4 (.31x42)
0,5,5,x,2,4 (.34x12)
0,x,5,1,2,4 (.x4123)
0,5,x,1,2,4 (.4x123)
0,5,2,1,x,4 (.421x3)
0,5,2,1,x,1 (.431x2)
0,x,5,1,2,1 (.x4132)
0,x,2,1,5,1 (.x3142)
0,5,x,1,2,1 (.4x132)
0,x,2,1,5,4 (.x2143)
x,5,x,1,2,1 (x3x121)
x,5,2,1,x,1 (x321x1)
x,5,5,1,2,x (x3412x)
x,5,2,1,5,x (x3214x)
x,5,5,x,2,4 (x34x12)
x,5,2,x,5,4 (x31x42)
x,x,2,1,5,x (xx213x)
x,x,5,1,2,x (xx312x)
x,x,2,x,5,4 (xx1x32)
x,x,5,x,2,4 (xx3x12)
0,x,2,1,2,x (.x213x)
3,x,x,1,2,1 (3xx121)
0,x,x,1,2,1 (.xx132)
3,x,2,1,x,1 (3x21x1)
0,x,2,1,x,1 (.x31x2)
0,5,2,1,x,x (.321xx)
0,x,2,x,2,4 (.x1x23)
0,x,x,1,2,4 (.xx123)
3,x,2,x,2,1 (4x2x31)
0,5,x,1,2,x (.3x12x)
0,x,5,1,2,x (.x312x)
0,x,2,1,x,4 (.x21x3)
0,x,2,1,5,x (.x213x)
0,x,5,x,2,4 (.x3x12)
3,5,5,x,2,x (234x1x)
0,5,2,x,x,4 (.31xx2)
0,x,2,x,5,4 (.x1x32)
0,5,x,x,2,4 (.3xx12)
3,5,2,x,5,x (231x4x)
3,x,2,1,5,x (3x214x)
3,x,5,1,2,x (3x412x)
3,x,2,x,5,4 (2x1x43)
3,x,5,x,2,4 (2x4x13)
3,5,2,x,x,1 (342xx1)
3,x,2,x,5,1 (3x2x41)
3,5,x,x,2,1 (34xx21)
3,x,5,x,2,1 (3x4x21)
x,11,x,10,x,10 (x2x1x1)
9,11,x,10,x,10 (14x2x3)
0,x,2,1,x,x (.x21xx)
0,x,x,1,2,x (.xx12x)
0,x,x,x,2,4 (.xxx12)
0,x,2,x,x,4 (.x1xx2)
3,x,x,x,2,1 (3xxx21)
3,x,2,x,x,1 (3x2xx1)
3,x,2,x,5,x (2x1x3x)
3,x,5,x,2,x (2x3x1x)
9,11,x,10,x,x (13x2xx)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In CA tuning, there are 79 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 CA tuning, there are 79 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in CA tuning, use one of the 79 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 CA tuning, there are 79 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♭.

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