C# Diminished Guitar Chord — Open D

C# Diminished in Open D Tuning — Guide

Notes: C#, E, G

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5d

The C# Diminished chord in Open D tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.

Scales for Improvising Over C# Diminished in Open D

When playing C# Diminished in Open D tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:

• C# Locrian scale
• C# Half-Whole Diminished scale

See Also

• C# Diminished in standard tuning
• ← All Open D chords for Guitar