Finger Positions

Root Note C#

Name C# diminished over D

Intervals 1P-3m-5d

Relative Minor A#m

Notes D, C#, E, G

Aliases C#dim, C#°, C#o

How to play the C#dim/D Chord

The C#dim/D is a fundamental diminished chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C# diminished over D is built using the 1P, 3m, 5d intervals. In the key of C# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C#dim/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C# → G# → A#m → F#

vi-IV-I-V

A#m → F# → C# → G#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C# D#m Fm F# G# A#m Cdim

7ths

C#maj7 D#m7 Fm7 F#maj7 G#7 A#m7 Cm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Blues Diminished Locrian Locrian Pentatonic Super Locrian Pentatonic Altered Locrian #2 Ultralocrian Locrian 6 Dorian #4 Lydian Diminished Hungarian Minor Hungarian Major Flamenco Todi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes D, C#, E, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C#dim/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 61, 64, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 277.1826309768721, 329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927