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D# Diminished chord on guitar

D# diminished (D#dim) is a diminished triad: tense and unstable. It is built from D#, F# and A (formula 1 ♭3 ♭5). Diminished chords usually pass between two other chords, leading up a half step. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xx1242.

D#dim fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Fret 1: xx1242. Mute the low E and A strings.
2. Fret 10: x-x-13-11-10-11. Mute the low E and A strings.

Questions

What notes are in the D#dim chord?

D#dim is made of D#, F# and A: the root, minor 3rd and tritone above D#.

What is the easiest way to play D#dim?

Play xx1242 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings.

Which keys is D#dim in?

D#dim belongs to E major (vii°).

Also try: Eb Major · D# Minor · Eb7 · Ebmaj7 · Chord Charts