# How to play D♯ diminished 7th / C (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 89a8a8 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♯ diminished 7th / C (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 89a8a8). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♯ diminished 7th
- Display name: D♯dim7/C
- Notes: D♯, F♯, A, C
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), ♭3 (F♯), ♭5 (A), ♭♭7 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished-7th/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords