D# Diminished chord — Open D
4 voicings · Open D
Tuning:DADF#AD
Fret 6 position
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Chord tones
D#
R
F#
+3
A
+6
D# Diminished in other tunings
Diminished in other keys — Open D
D# Diminished in Open D — video lessons
About D# Diminished in Open D
The D# Diminished chord contains the notes D#, F#, A. In Open D tuning (strings: D–A–D–F#–A–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open D tuning gives an open D major chord across all strings — ideal for slide guitar and Joni Mitchell-style playing. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.