How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
x4565xxx(11)989Guitar, piano and ukulele chords
The C♯dim chord (C sharp diminished) has 3 notes: C♯, E and G. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth. It sounds very tense and unstable. It works as vii° in D major and ii° in B minor.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
x4565xxx(11)989| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C♯ | Root |
| E | Minor third |
| G | Diminished fifth |
The highlighted keys (C♯, E and G) make the chord in root position.
64346797C♯dim is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
C♯dim has 3 notes: C♯, E and G. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth.
The usual shape is x4565x, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx(11)989.
C♯dim is in D major (vii°) and B minor (ii°).