Gdim7 Ukulele Chord
Gdim7 on ukulele is 0-1-0-1: put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 1st fret of the A string and leave the g and E strings open. It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first.
- Notes: G, Bb, Db and E
- Frets: 0 1 0 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Gdim7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- G diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 bb7
- Intervals
- G (root), Bb (minor 3rd), Db (diminished 5th), E (diminished 7th)
- Notes
- G, Bb, Db and E
- Frets
- 0 1 0 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gdim7 chord
Here is the Gdim7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 1st 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.
Is there an easier way to play Gdim7?
Not really. 0-1-0-1 is already the simplest playable shape for Gdim7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Gdim7 chord?
The Gdim7 chord is built from four notes: G, Bb, Db and E (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 Gdim7 chord
- Judy GarlandSomewhere Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz)
- Sarah McLachlanWhen She Loved Me
- Bruno MarsThat’s What I Like
- DilawJanice
- ROSÉOn The Ground (BLACKPINK)
- The BeatlesHer Majesty
- Twenty One PilotsCenter Mass
- Flight FacilitiesCrave You
- Misc CartoonsIn Summer
- Will WoodMisanthrapologist (“In case I make it,” Outtake)
Want to go further?
Once Gdim7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Gdim7 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.