Mandolin · Standard
D diminished seventh · Open position
Ddim7 mandolin chord
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How to play Ddim7 on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the A string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the E string at the 1st fret. Let the D string ring open.
From the G string 1 0 2 1 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in Ddim7?
Ddim7, D diminished seventh, is D, F, A♭ and C♭: the root (D), the minor third (F), the diminished fifth (A♭) and the diminished seventh (C♭). Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7.
Why do four diminished seventh chords have the same notes?
A diminished seventh is minor thirds stacked all the way round, D, F, A♭ and C♭, so Ddim7 has the same notes as the diminished sevenths on F, A♭ and C♭. Any of its notes can be the root.
More D chords on mandolin
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Diminished seventh chords in every key
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Ddim7 on other instruments
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