Gdim7 Guitar Chord
Gdim7 (G diminished seventh) is a four-note chord made from G, Bb, Db and Fb. A diminished seventh is minor thirds stacked all the way up, so it is symmetrical: the same shape moved up three frets plays the same notes. It makes a tense passing chord that leads up a half step.
Gdim7 G diminished seventh
Open position1 / 5
Notes
- G1
- Bbb3
- Dbb5
- Fbbb7
Built from the root G, the minor third Bb, the flat fifth Db and the diminished seventh Fb.
How to play Gdim7
Frets from low E to high E; x means don't play that string.
Easiest shape to start with: Open position (312020). It has 2 open strings and nothing above fret 3.
Keys with Gdim7
Every note of Gdim7 is in these keys. The numeral is its place in the key.
Minor keys
- vii°7 in G# harmonic minor