C Diminished Guitar Arpeggio
Cdim
Diminished fifth
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3 notes
·Symbol : dim
Arpeggio Notes
C
R
Eb
♭3
Gb
♭5
Solfège : Do – Mib – Solb
Arpeggio Structure
C
T+½
Eb
T+½
Gb
About this arpeggio
The diminished arpeggio stacks three minor thirds. Its perfect symmetry — one shape covers 3 different tonics — makes it a compact tool across the entire neck. On guitar, it is widely used in sweep picking for dramatic chromatic lines.
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