Dbdim7 chord

Dbdim7 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Dbdim7 is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, diminished fifth and diminished seventh intervals.

Chord name

Dbdim7 is an abbreviation for Db diminished seventh. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is DbÂș7.

Notes

The notes that the Dbdim7 chord consists of are Db, E, G and Bb.

Inversions

1st inversion: Dbdim7/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Dbdim7/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Dbdim7/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring Dbdim7.

Progression 1: Dbdim7 acts as a connecting diminished chord.
C7
Dbdim7
G7
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