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C♯ Diminished (C♯dim) Chord Guitar

The same diminished shape as Bdim, two frets up — the vii° of D major.

The Bdim shape moved up two frets, same strings muted.
The vii° chord in the key of D major.
Plays the same fleeting, tension-building role.
A quick step back toward the tonic, not a chord to linger on.

Root3rd5th

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

3rd

ABass5th string

Fret7

Finger3 ring

5th

D4th string

Fret5

Finger1 index

Root

G3rd string

Fret6

Finger2 middle

Not played

B2nd string

FretMuted

Finger—

Not played

e1st string

FretMuted

Finger—

NotesC# – E – G

Formula1 – ♭3 – ♭5

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TonesC#×1·E×1·G×1

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Questions about C♯ Diminished (C♯dim)

What notes are in a C♯ Diminished (C♯dim) chord?

A C♯ Diminished (C♯dim) chord contains the notes C#, E, G. It is built from the diminished formula 1 - ♭3 - ♭5, with C# as the root.

Is C♯dim the same shape as Bdim?

Yes — identical, just two frets higher. Diminished chords are symmetrical, so one movable form covers them all; sliding it up or down simply renames the chord.

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C♯ Diminished (C♯dim) Chord Guitar

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Is C♯dim the same shape as Bdim?

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