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Open G tuning

C#dim on guitar

C#dim is a diminished, spelled C#, E and G. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x65655, which sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

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, position 5, capo 05fr23
x65655sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 01234
202022sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all and lets 2 strings ring open
C# diminished, position 9, capo 09fr231
110119xxsits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
C# diminished, position 8, capo 08fr3421
1101198xsits at fret 8, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, position 11, capo 011fr1234
1101401414sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
C# diminished, position 14, capo 014fr1234
1401401414sits at fret 14, needs no stretch at all and lets 2 strings ring open
C# diminished, position 12, capo 012fr2134
x014121414sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, position 5, capo 05fr4123
x65055sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 0123
x02022sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, open position, capo 0123
20202xsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
C# diminished, position 5, capo 05fr312
x6505xsits at fret 5, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
C# diminished, position 5, capo 05fr23
x6565xsits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 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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