D° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop A Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Drop A tuning, there are 69 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,5,6,7,5 (xx1231)
x,x,8,0,7,8 (xx2.13)
x,x,x,0,1,5 (xxx.12)
x,x,x,0,10,8 (xxx.21)
x,x,8,0,10,8 (xx1.32)
x,x,5,3,1,5 (xx3214)
x,x,5,3,1,2 (xx4312)
x,x,11,0,10,8 (xx3.21)
x,x,5,6,x,5 (xx12x1)
5,x,5,6,7,5 (1x1231)
x,x,8,0,x,8 (xx1.x2)
5,1,5,3,1,x (31421x)
x,x,11,0,10,x (xx2.1x)
5,1,5,x,1,5 (213x14)
5,1,5,x,1,2 (314x12)
5,1,x,3,1,5 (31x214)
5,1,x,3,1,2 (41x312)
x,10,8,x,10,8 (x21x31)
5,x,8,6,7,5 (1x4231)
x,x,5,3,1,x (xx321x)
5,1,x,0,1,5 (31x.24)
5,1,x,0,1,2 (41x.23)
5,4,8,0,7,x (214.3x)
5,x,8,0,7,8 (1x3.24)
x,x,5,x,1,5 (xx2x13)
5,4,8,0,x,8 (213.x4)
5,4,8,0,x,5 (214.x3)
x,10,8,6,10,x (x3214x)
x,10,8,6,7,x (x4312x)
x,10,8,x,7,8 (x42x13)
x,10,11,x,10,8 (x24x31)
x,10,8,6,x,8 (x421x3)
x,10,x,6,10,8 (x3x142)
5,x,5,6,x,5 (1x12x1)
x,10,11,x,10,x (x12x1x)
5,4,5,3,x,x (3241xx)
5,1,5,x,1,x (213x1x)
5,4,8,0,x,x (213.xx)
5,1,x,3,1,x (31x21x)
5,x,x,6,7,5 (1xx231)
5,4,5,x,x,5 (213xx4)
x,10,8,x,x,8 (x21xx1)
5,1,x,x,1,5 (21xx13)
5,1,x,x,1,2 (31xx12)
5,1,x,0,1,x (31x.2x)
5,x,8,6,x,5 (1x32x1)
5,x,5,3,1,x (3x421x)
5,4,8,6,x,x (2143xx)
5,x,x,0,1,5 (2xx.13)
x,10,8,6,x,x (x321xx)
5,x,8,6,7,x (1x423x)
5,x,8,0,x,8 (1x2.x3)
5,4,8,x,7,x (214x3x)
5,x,5,x,1,5 (2x3x14)
5,x,x,3,1,2 (4xx312)
x,10,x,x,10,8 (x2xx31)
5,x,x,3,1,5 (3xx214)
x,10,x,6,10,x (x2x13x)
5,x,8,x,7,8 (1x3x24)
5,x,8,6,x,8 (1x32x4)
5,4,8,x,x,5 (214xx3)
5,4,8,x,x,8 (213xx4)
5,x,x,6,x,5 (1xx2x1)
5,1,x,x,1,x (21xx1x)
5,4,8,x,x,x (213xxx)
5,x,8,6,x,x (1x32xx)
5,x,x,3,1,x (3xx21x)
5,x,x,x,1,5 (2xxx13)
5,x,8,x,x,8 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Drop A tuning, there are 69 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 Drop A tuning, there are 69 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in Drop A tuning, use one of the 69 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 Drop A tuning, there are 69 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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