Ddim7 chord
D diminished 7th
C4
D
F
Ab
Cb
C5
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Notes
- DR
- Fb3
- Abb5
- Cb6
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – 6
Ddim7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Ddim7
C4
D
F
Ab
Cb
C5
1st inversion Ddim7/F
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
D
2nd inversion Ddim7/Ab
C4
Ab
Cb
C5
D
F
3rd inversion Ddim7/Cb
C4
Cb
C5
D
F
Ab
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FAQ
What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?
The D diminished 7th chord (Ddim7) has 4 notes: D, F, Ab and Cb.
How do you play Ddim7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on D, F, Ab and Cb, starting from D. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a diminished 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 9).