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

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Drop C tuning, there are 54 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,7,8,0,8,0 (x12.3.)
x,7,5,3,5,3 (x42131)
x,7,8,0,8,6 (x23.41)
x,x,2,0,5,6 (xx1.23)
x,x,2,3,5,3 (xx1243)
x,7,8,0,11,0 (x12.3.)
x,7,8,0,5,6 (x34.12)
x,x,x,9,8,6 (xxx321)
2,1,2,0,x,0 (213.x.)
x,7,8,0,8,x (x12.3x)
x,7,8,x,8,0 (x12x3.)
x,7,5,x,5,6 (x31x12)
2,1,2,0,x,3 (213.x4)
2,x,2,3,5,3 (1x1243)
x,7,8,0,5,x (x23.1x)
2,1,2,0,5,x (213.4x)
x,7,x,0,5,6 (x3x.12)
x,7,x,0,8,6 (x2x.31)
x,7,x,3,5,3 (x3x121)
x,7,x,0,11,0 (x1x.2.)
x,x,2,0,x,6 (xx1.x2)
x,7,8,9,8,x (x1243x)
2,1,x,0,5,3 (21x.43)
2,x,2,0,5,6 (1x2.34)
x,7,5,3,5,x (x4213x)
x,7,8,x,8,6 (x23x41)
x,7,8,0,11,x (x12.3x)
x,7,5,x,8,6 (x31x42)
x,7,x,9,8,6 (x2x431)
x,7,5,9,x,6 (x314x2)
2,1,x,0,x,0 (21x.x.)
2,1,2,0,x,x (213.xx)
2,1,5,x,x,0 (213xx.)
2,1,x,0,x,3 (21x.x3)
x,7,x,0,x,6 (x2x.x1)
x,7,8,x,8,x (x12x3x)
2,1,x,0,5,x (21x.3x)
2,1,2,x,x,3 (213xx4)
2,x,5,3,5,x (1x324x)
x,7,5,x,x,6 (x31xx2)
2,1,5,x,5,x (213x4x)
x,7,x,x,8,6 (x2xx31)
2,x,x,0,5,6 (1xx.23)
2,x,x,3,5,3 (1xx243)
2,x,2,0,x,6 (1x2.x3)
x,7,x,0,11,x (x1x.2x)
2,1,5,x,x,3 (214xx3)
2,1,x,x,5,3 (21xx43)
2,x,5,x,5,6 (1x2x34)
2,1,x,0,x,x (21x.xx)
2,1,5,x,x,x (213xxx)
2,1,x,x,x,3 (21xxx3)
2,x,x,0,x,6 (1xx.x2)
2,x,5,x,x,6 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Drop C tuning, there are 54 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 C tuning, there are 54 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in Drop C tuning, use one of the 54 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 C tuning, there are 54 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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