Cdim7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Cdim7 chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Cdim7, step by step.
- Notes: C, Eb, Gb and A
- Frets: 2 3 2 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Cdim7 chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- C diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 6
- Intervals
- C (root), Eb (minor 3rd), Gb (diminished 5th), A (major 6th)
- Notes
- C, Eb, Gb and A
- Frets
- 2 3 2 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Cdim7 chord
Here is the Cdim7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Cdim7 chord?
The Cdim7 chord is built from four notes: C, Eb, Gb and A (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and major 6th). Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Want to go further?
Once Cdim7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Cdim7 between two others rather than rest on it. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.
That is the Cdim7 chord. I hope this helped you get it ringing cleanly. Keep on practicing and enjoy! Feel free to contact me whenever you need more information about ukulele chords. Good luck and have fun!