Ddim 5-string bass chord

How to play Ddim on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the E to the G at the 10th fret, your ring finger on the A string at the 11th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 12th fret. Don’t play the B string.

From the B string x 10 11 12 10 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Ddim?

Ddim, D diminished, is D, F and A♭: the root (D), the minor third (F) and the diminished fifth (A♭). Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5.

What is the difference between Ddim, Dm7♭5 and Ddim7?

Ddim is three notes, D, F and A♭. Dm7♭5 adds the minor seventh, C; Ddim7 adds the diminished seventh, C♭, a half step lower.

Where does Ddim go?

Most often up a half step, to E♭: it is the chord on the seventh note of a major key, leading back to the tonic.

Keys with Ddim

Ddim is the vii° chord in E♭ major and the ii° chord in C minor.