What notes are in the C#dim chord?

C#dim contains C#, E, G. Its formula is 1-b3-b5.

What is the easiest way to play C#dim?

Try x 4 2 0 2 0 (Alternate open shape (2nd fret)). It uses 3 fretted notes and no barre.

What key is C#dim in?

C#dim belongs to D major (as the vii° chord).

Is C#dim the same as Dbdim?

Yes. C# and Db are the same pitch on the guitar, so C#dim and Dbdim use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my C#dim chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for C#dim?

Yes. A capo lets you play C#dim with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

Is C#dim the same as C#dim7?

No. C#dim is three notes (C#, E, G); C#dim7 adds a diminished 7th.

C#dim Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play It (Charts)

C#dim Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play C Sharp Diminished (Charts)

C#dim chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as c#dim chord, c#dim guitar chord and how to play C#dim.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Easy 3-string version
x x x 6 5 3

Alternate open shape (2nd fret)
x 4 2 0 2 0

Alternate open shape (2nd fret)
x 4 2 0 2 3

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play C#dim (C sharp diminished) on guitar, play x x x 6 5 3 from the low E string to the high e string (the easy 3-string version shape). The chord contains C#, E, G. If that is hard, use the easier shape x 4 2 0 2 0, which needs 3 fretted notes.

C#dim chord facts

Chord	C#dim (C sharp diminished)
Other names	C#°, C#dim triad, Dbdim (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	C#, E, G
Intervals	C# (root), E (minor 3rd), G (diminished 5th)
Formula	1-b3-b5
Difficulty	Beginner
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play C#dim on guitar?

The main shape is x x x 6 5 3 (Easy 3-string version). Finger by finger:

Put your index finger (1) on the high e string at fret 3 (G, the diminished 5th).
Put your ring finger (3) on the B string at fret 5 (E, the minor 3rd).