D♯dim7 chord on ukulele

D♯dim7 is D♯, F♯, A and C. The usual shape is 2-3-2-3. Tap Play, then slow it down.

2-3-2-3 · movable · medium

Notes: D♯ · F♯ · A · C
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
First shape: 2-3-2-3

How to play D♯dim7 on ukulele

Shape 1, 2-3-2-3, reading from the G string on the left, starts at the 2nd fret:

Index finger: G string, 2nd fret (A).
Middle finger: E string, 2nd fret (F♯).
Ring finger: C string, 3rd fret (D♯).
Pinky: A string, 3rd fret (C).

Your little finger has a job in this shape; it gets stronger in a week or two of short daily practice.
On ukulele you strum all four strings. The top G string is tuned higher than the C, which is why ukulele chords sound bright and close.

Other ways to play D♯dim7

5-6-5-6: movable shape at the 5th fret, medium. Use it when the next chord sits nearby on the neck.
8-9-8-9: movable shape at the 8th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.
11-12-11-12: movable shape at the 11th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.

Moving between D♯dim7 and its neighbours

Songs rarely hold D♯dim7 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.

E (leads up a half step): D♯dim7 (2-3-2-3) to E (1-4-0-2): the index finger goes to the G string, 1st fret, the middle finger slides across to the A string at the same fret, move the ring finger to the C string, 4th fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. E on ukulele
Em (leads up a half step): D♯dim7 (2-3-2-3) to Em (0-4-3-2): move the index finger to the A string, 2nd fret, move the middle finger to the E string, 3rd fret, your ring finger lands on the C string, 4th fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. Em on ukulele
A♭ (a fifth down): D♯dim7 (2-3-2-3) to A♭ (1-3-4-3): move the index finger to the G string, 1st fret, your middle finger lands on the C string, 3rd fret, the ring finger goes to the A string, 3rd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. Listen for D♯ and C, which stay put while the rest moves. A♭ on ukulele

D♯dim7 is a diminished seventh: three minor thirds stacked, so the chord divides the octave into four equal parts. All 4 notes of D♯dim7 fit on the ukulele's four strings. Play it once strummed and once picked to hear the difference.

Getting D♯dim7 under your fingers

Pick shape 1 one string at a time, low to high: A, D♯, F♯, C. Every note should ring clearly; if one thuds, adjust that finger before you strum. Next, alternate 2-3-2-3 and 5-6-5-6, slowly, until the change takes less than a beat.

You may also see it as E♭dim7; nothing changes on the ukulele.

Where D♯dim7 shows up

D♯dim7 on guitar and piano

Switching instruments? Try D♯dim7 on piano or D♯dim7 on guitar, or compare them on the D♯dim7 chord page.

Related D♯ chords on ukulele

Other diminished seventh chords

D♯dim7 on ukulele: questions

What notes are in D♯dim7 on ukulele?

D♯, F♯, A and C. In the 2-3-2-3 shape the strings play A (G string), D♯ (C string), F♯ (E string) and C (A string).

What's the easiest way to play D♯dim7 on ukulele?

D♯dim7 has no open-string shape in standard tuning, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. Start with 2-3-2-3. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and a capo is worth trying when the song allows.

Is D♯dim7 a barre chord on ukulele?

Not the usual shape: 2-3-2-3 needs no barre.

Which string does D♯dim7 start on?

In the 2-3-2-3 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 2nd fret, which is A, the diminished fifth.

Shapes and sound are generated from the notes D♯, F♯, A and C and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.