Gbdim7 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Gbdim7 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Gbdim7, step by step.
- Notes: Gb, A, C and Eb
- Frets: 2 3 2 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Gbdim7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- Gb diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 bb7
- Intervals
- Gb (root), A (minor 3rd), C (diminished 5th), Eb (diminished 7th)
- Notes
- Gb, A, C and Eb
- Frets
- 2 3 2 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gbdim7 chord
Here is the Gbdim7 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 Gbdim7 chord?
The Gbdim7 chord is built from four notes: Gb, A, C and Eb (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and diminished 7th). 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 Gbdim7 chord
Want to go further?
Once Gbdim7 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 Gbdim7 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.