Chord & FretCdim7 on guitar
On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this position the bass is C and the shape runs from fret 2 to 4. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.
Notes on C: C – Eb – Gb – AFormula: 1 – b3 – b5 – bb7In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: Between two neighbouring chords it acts as a half-step stair: in C → C#° → Dm it is the little step that pushes the music forward. In practice it is a passing chord — you barely notice it, but you feel the motion.
The shapes of Cdim7 on guitar don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.
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