Gdim7 open chord (31x320)
- Fingering
- 31x320
- Fingers
- 3 1 – 4 2 –
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- open position
Notes in the G diminished 7th chord
The Gdim7 chord is made of G · B♭ · D♭ · F♭. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| D♭ | ♭5 | diminished fifth |
| F♭ | ♭♭7 | diminished seventh |
How to play the Gdim7 guitar chord
- Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the B string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
- Let the high E string ring open.
- Do not play the D string: mute it with the side of a fretting finger.
That is the open-position shape, 31x320. It is rated medium: 4 fingers, 5 strings.
Why your Gdim7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The open high E string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.
This Gdim7 shape skips a string in the middle. Let the finger on the string above lean over and touch it lightly so it stays silent when you strum.
Easy Gdim7 guitar chord
The easiest Gdim7 shape on this page is 3x2320 (open position). It uses 4 fingers and 5 strings, with no barre.
Gdim7 barre chord
Gdim7 has 1 barre shape here: 345353 (barre at the 3rd fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing G#dim7 (Abdim7).
Gdim7 open chord
The open Gdim7 chord is 31x320 and 3x2320. The first one uses the open high E string, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Chords related to Gdim7
All diminished 7th guitar chords
Gdim7 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Gdim7 chord on guitar?
Play 31x320, 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 3 1 - 4 2 -.
What notes are in the Gdim7 chord?
The G diminished 7th chord has 4 notes: G, Bb, Db and Fb. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7, counted from the G major scale.
Gdim7 chord diagram to print or save
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