Cdim7 guitar chord

C diminished 7th · C°7

The Cdim7 guitar chord is played xx1212, starting at the 1st fret. Its notes are C, Eb, Gb and A.

Cdim7 chord at the 1st fret (xx1212)

Fingering: xx1212
Fingers: – – 1 3 2 4
Difficulty: Easy
Position: 1st fret

Cdim7 chord at the 2nd fret (x34242)

Fingering: x34242
Fingers: – 2 3 1 4 1
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 2nd fret

Cdim7 chord at the 7th fret (8x787x)

Fingering: 8x787x
Fingers: 2 – 1 3 1 –
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 7th fret

Cdim7 chord at the 10th fret (x-x-10-11-10-11)

Fingering: x-x-10-11-10-11
Fingers: – – 1 3 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 10th fret

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Notes in the C diminished 7th chord

The Cdim7 chord is made of C · E♭ · G♭ · A. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7.

Note	Degree	Interval from C
C	1	root
E♭	♭3	minor third
G♭	♭5	diminished fifth
A	♭♭7	diminished seventh

How to play the Cdim7 guitar chord

Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the D string.
Put your second finger on the 1st fret of the B string.
Put your third finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
Put your fourth finger on the 2nd fret of the high E string.
Strum from the D string down and leave the low E and A strings out.

That is the 1st fret shape, xx1212. It is rated easy: 4 fingers, 4 strings.

Why your Cdim7 chord buzzes or sounds muted

Low E and A strings are not part of this Cdim7 shape. Start your strum on the D string, or rest your thumb on the unused strings to keep them quiet.

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Cdim7 guitar chord questions

How do you play a Cdim7 chord on guitar?

Play xx1212, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 1 3 2 4.

What notes are in the Cdim7 chord?

The C diminished 7th chord has 4 notes: C, Eb, Gb and A. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7, counted from the C major scale.

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