What notes are in C#dim?

C# diminished contains three notes: C#, E, and G — the root, minor third, and diminished fifth.

What makes C#dim a diminished chord?

The G forms a diminished fifth above C#; with the minor third, it defines a diminished chord.

CHORDBaritone

C# Diminished

C# · E · G

C C#D Eb E F F#G G#A Bb B

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About the C#dim Baritone chord

Play C#dim on Baritone ukulele with the 2 0 2 0 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the D string and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string. Leave the G and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

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Diminished

Notes

C# · E · G

How the C#dim chord works

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

Diminished fifth (♭5)

A lowered fifth that adds harmonic tension.

Practice with this chord

Use the 2 0 2 0 shape for C#dim, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C#dim on Baritone ukulele?: Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the D string and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string. Leave the G and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
What notes are in C#dim?: C# diminished contains three notes: C#, E, and G — the root, minor third, and diminished fifth.
What makes C#dim a diminished chord?: The G forms a diminished fifth above C#; with the minor third, it defines a diminished chord.

How the C#dim chord works

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