Ukulele chord · Triads
C diminished chord on ukulele
5323 · 2nd fret
All 5 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
5 ways to play Cdim on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Tense and unstable — it usually wants to resolve up by a half step.
Cdim is the vii° chord in D♭ major. In minor keys: ii° in B♭ minor.
- Notes
- CE♭G♭
- Formula
- 1♭3♭5
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · diminished 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 5 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · 2nd fret
- 4th string (G): 5th fret, pinky finger (4) C
- 3rd string (C): 3rd fret, middle finger (2) E♭
- 2nd string (E): 2nd fret, index finger (1) G♭
- 1st string (A): 3rd fret, ring finger (3) C
Tablature
A|--3---| E|--2---| C|--3---| G|--5---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every Cdim note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing Cdim on ukulele
On ukulele the usual Cdim shape is 5323, using four fingers.
