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DADGAD tuning

C#dim on guitar

C#dim is a diminished, spelled C#, E and G. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is x4204x, which sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 10.

Notes and intervals

NoteC#EG
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

C# diminished, open position, capo 0213
x4204xsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
C# diminished, position 5, capo 05fr231
xxx675sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings
C# diminished, position 4, capo 04fr1243
x45075sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, position 9, capo 09fr3124
xx1191011sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
C# diminished, position 7, capo 07fr3142
11711010xsits at fret 7, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, position 10, capo 010fr213
xx1101014sits at fret 10, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
C# diminished, open position, capo 03142
x42042sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 021
x420xxsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
C# diminished, open position, capo 02134
x42045sits at fret 2, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 02431
x45042sits at fret 2, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 023
24204xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 02
2420xxsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings

Keys C#dim belongs to

C#dim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

C#dim in another tuning

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