D° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Em7 Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Em7 tuning, there are 20 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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

Looking for D° (Standard Tuning)?

Piano ChordsInstrumentsTunings

How to Play D° on Guitar

D°, Dmb5, Dmo5, Ddim, DDiminished

Notes: D, F, A♭

x,x,0,1,3,1 (xx.132)
x,x,0,10,9,10 (xx.213)
x,x,0,7,6,4 (xx.321)
x,x,x,10,9,10 (xxx213)
x,x,0,1,x,1 (xx.1x2)
x,1,0,x,3,1 (x1.x32)
x,10,0,x,9,10 (x2.x13)
x,7,0,x,6,4 (x3.x21)
x,1,0,x,x,1 (x1.xx2)
1,1,0,x,3,x (12.x3x)
1,x,0,1,3,x (1x.23x)
10,x,0,10,9,x (2x.31x)
10,10,0,x,9,x (23.x1x)
4,x,0,7,6,x (1x.32x)
4,7,0,x,6,x (13.x2x)
x,10,x,x,9,10 (x2xx13)
1,1,0,x,x,x (12.xxx)
1,x,0,1,x,x (1x.2xx)
10,10,x,x,9,x (23xx1x)
10,x,x,10,9,x (2xx31x)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Em7 tuning, there are 20 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 Em7 tuning, there are 20 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in Em7 tuning, use one of the 20 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 Em7 tuning, there are 20 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♭.

All D chords

Related tools & references

From the blog

All posts →