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C♯ diminished 7th chord

Symbol: C♯dim7 · Notes: C♯ – E – G – B♭

Three minor thirds stacked: the chord is symmetrical, it splits the octave into four equal parts. Very tense, it serves as a passing chord or in place of the dominant.

How it is built

• C♯: root
• E: minor third
• G: diminished fifth
• B♭: diminished seventh

Fingering: right hand 1 2 3 5, left hand 5 3 2 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: C♯ – E – G – B♭
• 1st inversion: E – G – B♭ – C♯
• 2nd inversion: G – B♭ – C♯ – E
• 3rd inversion: B♭ – C♯ – E – G

In which keys

• VII in D harmonic minor

Other C♯ chords

D♭ · C♯m · D♭7 · D♭maj7 · C♯m7 · D♭sus2 · D♭sus4 · C♯dim · D♭+ · D♭6 · C♯m6 · D♭add9 · C♯m7♭5

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