Dbdim Ukulele Chord
Need the Dbdim chord for a song? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Dbdim, step by step.
- Notes: Db, E and G
- Frets: 0 1 0 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Dbdim ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished triad
- Also known as
- Db diminished
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Intervals
- Db (root), E (minor 3rd), G (diminished 5th)
- Notes
- Db, E and G
- Frets
- 0 1 0 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dbdim chord
Here is the Dbdim chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the C string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Leave the g and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Dbdim chord?
The Dbdim chord is built from three notes: Db, E and G (the root, minor 3rd and diminished 5th). On the ukulele the Db is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Ukulele songs that use the Dbdim chord
- Ryan Gosling & Emma StoneCity Of Stars
- Misc TraditionalFrosty the Snowman
- Bo BurnhamWelcome To The Internet
- Rex Orange CountyTHE SHADE
- Leith RossWe’ll Never Have Sex
- Melanie MartinezNurse’s Office
- The Living TombstoneIt’s Been So Long
- Lizzy McAlpineStaying
- JVKEthis is what falling in love feels like
- Twenty One PilotsGood Day
Want to go further?
Once Dbdim feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Dbdim between two others rather than rest on it. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.