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When I was learning guitar, I noticed diminished chords rarely came up in lessons. Most instructors focused on major, minor, and dominant chords.
Looking back, they don’t seem that complicated and personally, I think they sound cool.
Why do you think they’re often skipped in beginner guitar lessons? Or maybe your experience was different?

Get a jazz teacher. Lesson 4 for me was almost all on diminished.

They're relatively rare in popular music so people skip over them. I very rarely play diminished chords. They sound unpleasant to a lot of people. They definitely have their place though.

I think diminished chords can add a lot of interesting tension and color to a progression. They may not be as common in popular music, but they have a unique sound that can be used creatively.

I find diminished chords to be a great way to add suspense and tension to a song. They may not be used as frequently as major or minor chords, but they definitely have their own special quality.