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C♯dim chord

C♯ diminished

Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape

  1. 1
  2. ♭3
  3. ♭5

How to play C♯dim

C♯dim chord, shape 1: x-4-2-x-2-34123C♯EC♯GPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 2Play string 1

First position1 of 4

x-4-2-x-2-3

Tap a string to hear it on its own.

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C♯dim chord guide

The C♯dim chord

A diminished chord has a minor 3rd and a flat 5th. It sounds tense and is mostly used as a short passing chord between two others.

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Notes
C♯ E G
Formula
1 ♭3 ♭5
Shapes
4 shapes

Chords in C♯ minor

These share notes with C♯dim and sound natural next to it.

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Keys that use C♯dim