# D♯ diminished Guitar Chord

> The D♯ diminished diminished chord is built from minor thirds, including a diminished fifth A, producing a tense, unstable sound. This dissonant, unresolved tension is commonly used for dramatic transitions, suspenseful moments, or eerie atmospheres in classical, jazz, and film music. With A in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♯ diminished.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♯dim
- Notes: D♯, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), ♭3 (F♯), ♭5 (A)
- Mood: dark, tense, eerie, suspenseful
- Genres: Classical, Jazz, Film Score, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 43

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 4 2 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/x04242)
- Shape 2: -1 0 1 2 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/x01242)
- Shape 3: 5 0 4 2 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/504242)
- Shape 4: -1 0 4 2 4 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/x04245)
- Shape 5: -1 0 7 8 7 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/x07875)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 7 8 7 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/xx7875)
- Shape 7: -1 0 13 11 10 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/x0dbab)
- Shape 8: -1 0 1 2 -1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp-diminished/a/x012x2)

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