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.
- 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
- C#dim, or 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
The Dbdim chord belongs to D Major (the vii°) and B Minor (the ii°). Each key page shows the rest of that family, the progressions that use it and songs to play.
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.