C#dim Guitar Chord
C#dim Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 7 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: C# E G (R m3 m5).
C#dim Chord
Full name: C sharp diminishedGuitar sound:
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C#dim Guitar Chord Charts
Simplified notation: x 4 2 0 2 0
Difficulty level: Intermediate


Simplified notation: x 4 2 0 2 3
Difficulty level: Professional


Simplified notation: x 4 2 x 2 3


Simplified notation: x 4 5 6 5 x


Simplified notation: 9 10 11 9 x 9


Simplified notation: 9 7 x x 8 9


Simplified notation: x x 11 9 8 9


C#dim Inversions on guitar
C#dim chord charts for left handed guitar







C#dim Chord Structure
Notes: C# E GInterval structure: R m3 m5
Chord construction:
R = C#
C# + minor interval = E (scale degree = minor 3rd)
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)
Chords related to C#dim
Dbdim ;C#dim on other instruments
C#dim piano




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C#dim Chord Harmonized Progressions
D major scale harmonized triadsD Em Gbm G A Bm Dbdim (C#dim)
B natural minor scale harmonized triads
Bm Dbdim (C#dim) D Em Gbm G A
B harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Bm Dbdim (C#dim) Daug Em Gb G Bbdim
D harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Edim Faug Gm A Bb Dbdim (C#dim)
E melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbm Gaug A B Dbdim (C#dim) Ebdim
D melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Em Faug G A Bdim Dbdim (C#dim)
Scales Related to C#dim
Scales that include all of the notes of C#dim.D major D melodic minor E melodic minor D ionian D harmonic minor F harmonic minor G#/Ab harmonic minor B harmonic minor B natural minor E dorian F#/Gb phrygian G lydian A mixolydian B aeolian C#/Db locrian C#/Db blues C diminished (halftone - wholetone) C#/Db diminished (halftone - wholetone) D#/Eb diminished (halftone - wholetone) E diminished (halftone - wholetone)
C#dim chord staff

C#dim summary table
Guitar chord name | C#dim (C sharp diminished) |
Guitar sound | |
Notes and structure | C# E G (R m3 m5) |
Alternate tunings | |
Related Chords | Dbdim ; |
Chord Categories | basic diminished triad. Dim chord |
Chord Construction | R = C# C# + minor interval = E (scale degree = minor 3rd) E + minor interval = G (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th) |
C#dim on other instruments | C#dim piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tweak notes of C#dim
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G |
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References related to this chord
basic diminished triad. Dim chordDiminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Diminished Triads on Wikipedia