Guitar arpeggio

G Diminished Guitar Arpeggio

G Diminished is a three-note arpeggio built from G, Bb, and Db. It is also commonly called G Diminished Triad. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
GBbDb
Formula
1 b3 b5
Semitones
0 3 6
Chord symbols
Gdim
Also called
G Diminished Triad

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent G root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the G root notes and connect the remaining diminished chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called G Diminished Triad.

Fretboard diagram

G Diminished Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning G Diminished Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with G Diminished loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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