D diminished chord on guitar (Ddim)

D diminished is played in open position as × × 0 1 3 1: index finger on the G string at fret 1, ring finger on the B string at fret 3 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 1. The D string rings open. The low E and A strings stay muted.

Tip — The open shape is beginner-friendly, but the ring finger stretch to the 3rd fret on the B string requires some flexibility.

D diminished is played at the 5th fret as × 5 6 7 6 ×: index finger on the A string at fret 5, middle finger on the D string at fret 6, pinky finger on the G string at fret 7 and ring finger on the B string at fret 6. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

D diminished is played at the 10th fret as 10 11 12 10 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 10, ring finger on the A string at fret 11, pinky finger on the D string at fret 12 and middle finger on the G string at fret 10. The B and high e strings stay muted.

D diminished is played at the 1st fret as × × 3 1 3 1: ring finger on the D string at fret 3, index finger on the G string at fret 1, pinky finger on the B string at fret 3 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 1. The low E and A strings stay muted.

D diminished is played at the 6th fret as × 8 6 7 6 ×: pinky finger on the A string at fret 8, index finger on the D string at fret 6, ring finger on the G string at fret 7 and middle finger on the B string at fret 6. The low E and high e strings stay muted.