# How to play D diminished / A♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 453x3x | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D diminished / A♭ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 453x3x). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-diminished/a-flat/453x3x

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D diminished
- Display name: Ddim/A♭
- Notes: D, F, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (D), ♭3 (F), ♭5 (A♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-diminished/a-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords