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How to Play Cdim on Guitar
Every voicing of Cdim, with audio and finger positions.
Open Chord LibraryCdim (C diminished) is built from the intervals of a diminished chord with root C. Below are the most useful voicings on guitar, from beginner-friendly open position to barre and jazz voicings up the neck.
Notes in Cdim
Cdim contains the notes that make up a diminished chord built on C. Every voicing uses these notes in different octaves and positions on the fretboard.
Common voicings
Open position (if available), barre chord forms, and compact triad voicings give you the Cdim sound in every register. Tap any diagram in the tool to hear it.
Songs that use Cdim
Cdim appears across every genre. The chord library shows commonly-paired chords and the progressions that feature Cdim prominently.
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