Gbdim Ukulele Chord
Need the Gbdim chord for a song? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the g and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Gbdim, step by step.
- Notes: Gb, A and C
- Frets: 2 0 2 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Gbdim ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished triad
- Also known as
- Gb diminished
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Intervals
- Gb (root), A (minor 3rd), C (diminished 5th)
- Notes
- Gb, A and C
- Frets
- 2 0 2 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gbdim chord
Here is the Gbdim chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Leave the C and A 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 Gbdim chord?
The Gbdim chord is built from three notes: Gb, A and C (the root, minor 3rd and diminished 5th). On the ukulele the A 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 Gbdim chord
- Bo BurnhamGoodbye
- beetlebugAn Ode to L’Manburg
- Misc CartoonsThat Distant Shore (Steven Universe)
- MitskiLiquid Smooth
- Earl AgustinTibok
- Dove CameronBoyfriend
- Egg mylifeisayolkAnarchy
- The Ink SpotsI Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
- The Blasting CompanySend Me A Peach (Over The Garden Wall)
- Joe BrownI’ll See You In My Dreams
Want to go further?
Once Gbdim feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Gb7, Gbmaj7, Gbm and Gb. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Gbdim between two others rather than rest on it. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.