D° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DADFCE Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In DADFCE 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♭

0,5,0,0,5,4 (.2..31)
0,5,0,0,2,4 (.3..12)
0,5,0,3,5,4 (.3.142)
0,5,3,0,5,4 (.31.42)
0,5,3,0,2,4 (.42.13)
0,5,0,3,5,1 (.3.241)
0,5,6,0,5,4 (.24.31)
0,5,0,3,2,1 (.4.321)
x,5,0,0,5,4 (x2..31)
x,5,3,3,5,4 (x31142)
0,5,6,0,2,4 (.34.12)
0,5,0,0,8,4 (.2..31)
0,8,0,0,8,4 (.2..31)
0,8,0,0,5,4 (.3..21)
x,5,0,0,2,4 (x3..12)
x,x,0,0,2,4 (xx..12)
x,x,0,0,5,4 (xx..21)
x,5,3,0,5,4 (x31.42)
x,5,0,3,5,4 (x3.142)
0,8,0,0,8,10 (.1..23)
x,x,0,3,2,1 (xx.321)
x,5,3,0,2,4 (x42.13)
0,5,6,0,8,4 (.23.41)
0,8,6,0,8,4 (.32.41)
0,8,6,0,5,4 (.43.21)
x,5,6,0,5,4 (x24.31)
x,x,3,0,2,4 (xx2.13)
x,5,0,3,2,1 (x4.321)
x,5,0,3,5,1 (x3.241)
0,8,0,9,8,10 (.1.324)
0,11,0,0,8,10 (.3..12)
x,x,3,3,2,1 (xx3421)
x,5,6,0,2,4 (x34.12)
x,x,0,3,5,4 (xx.132)
x,x,3,3,2,4 (xx2314)
0,8,6,0,8,10 (.21.34)
x,5,0,0,8,4 (x2..31)
x,8,0,0,8,4 (x2..31)
x,8,0,0,5,4 (x3..21)
x,x,0,3,5,1 (xx.231)
x,x,x,0,2,4 (xxx.12)
x,x,x,3,2,1 (xxx321)
x,8,0,0,8,10 (x1..23)
x,5,6,0,8,4 (x23.41)
x,x,6,0,2,4 (xx3.12)
x,x,0,0,8,4 (xx..21)
x,11,0,0,8,10 (x3..12)
x,8,0,9,8,10 (x1.324)
x,x,0,0,8,10 (xx..12)
0,x,0,0,2,4 (.x..12)
0,5,0,0,x,4 (.2..x1)
0,x,0,0,5,4 (.x..21)
0,x,0,3,2,1 (.x.321)
0,5,0,3,5,x (.2.13x)
0,x,3,0,2,4 (.x2.13)
0,8,0,0,8,x (.1..2x)
0,5,6,0,5,x (.13.2x)
0,x,3,3,2,1 (.x3421)
0,5,x,0,5,4 (.2x.31)
0,5,0,x,5,4 (.2.x31)
0,5,3,0,x,4 (.31.x2)
0,5,3,3,5,x (.3124x)
0,x,3,0,5,4 (.x1.32)
0,x,0,3,5,4 (.x.132)
0,x,3,3,2,4 (.x2314)
0,5,3,3,2,x (.4231x)
0,5,0,0,8,x (.1..2x)
0,5,x,0,2,4 (.3x.12)
x,5,3,3,5,x (x2113x)
0,5,6,0,2,x (.23.1x)
0,x,6,0,5,4 (.x3.21)
0,5,0,3,x,1 (.3.2x1)
0,5,6,0,x,4 (.23.x1)
0,x,0,3,5,1 (.x.231)
0,5,6,3,5,x (.2413x)
0,5,3,x,5,4 (.31x42)
0,8,6,0,8,x (.21.3x)
0,5,3,3,x,4 (.412x3)
0,5,x,3,5,4 (.3x142)
x,5,0,0,x,4 (x2..x1)
0,x,3,3,5,4 (.x1243)
0,5,3,x,2,4 (.42x13)
0,8,0,9,8,x (.1.32x)
x,5,3,3,x,4 (x311x2)
0,5,6,0,8,x (.12.3x)
0,x,6,0,2,4 (.x3.12)
0,8,6,0,5,x (.32.1x)
x,x,0,0,x,4 (xx..x1)
x,5,0,3,5,x (x2.13x)
0,5,x,3,2,1 (.4x321)
0,x,0,0,8,4 (.x..21)
0,x,3,3,5,1 (.x2341)
x,5,6,0,5,x (x13.2x)
0,5,x,3,5,1 (.3x241)
0,5,3,3,x,1 (.423x1)
x,8,0,0,8,x (x1..2x)
0,8,0,0,x,4 (.2..x1)
0,5,6,x,5,4 (.24x31)
x,5,0,x,5,4 (x2.x31)
x,x,3,3,2,x (xx231x)
x,5,x,0,5,4 (x2x.31)
0,x,6,3,5,4 (.x4132)
0,x,0,0,8,10 (.x..12)
x,5,3,0,x,4 (x31.x2)
x,x,0,3,x,1 (xx.2x1)
0,11,0,0,8,x (.2..1x)
0,8,6,0,x,4 (.32.x1)
x,5,6,0,2,x (x23.1x)
0,11,0,0,x,10 (.2..x1)
0,5,x,0,8,4 (.2x.31)
0,8,x,0,5,4 (.3x.21)
x,5,0,0,8,x (x1..2x)
0,8,0,x,8,4 (.2.x31)
x,5,3,3,2,x (x4231x)
0,x,6,0,8,4 (.x2.31)
0,8,x,0,8,4 (.2x.31)
x,5,x,0,2,4 (x3x.12)
0,8,0,x,5,4 (.3.x21)
x,x,0,3,5,x (xx.12x)
0,8,6,9,8,x (.2143x)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In DADFCE 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 DADFCE tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in DADFCE 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 DADFCE 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♭.