Ukulele chord · Triads
G diminished chord on ukulele
0131 · Open position
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
6 ways to play Gdim on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Tense and unstable — it usually wants to resolve up by a half step.
Gdim is the vii° chord in A♭ major. In minor keys: ii° in F minor.
- Notes
- GB♭D♭
- Formula
- 1♭3♭5
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · diminished 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · Open position
- 4th string (G): play open G
- 3rd string (C): 1st fret, index finger (1) D♭
- 2nd string (E): 3rd fret, ring finger (3) G
- 1st string (A): 1st fret, middle finger (2) B♭
Tablature
A|--1---| E|--3---| C|--1---| G|--0---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every Gdim 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 Gdim on ukulele
On ukulele the usual Gdim shape is 0131, using three fingers.
