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D diminished 7th chord

Symbol: Ddim7 · Notes: D – F – A♭ – C♭ (= 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

• D: root
• F: minor third
• A♭: diminished fifth
• C♭ (= B): diminished seventh

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

Its inversions

• Root position: D – F – A♭ – C♭
• 1st inversion: F – A♭ – C♭ – D
• 2nd inversion: A♭ – C♭ – D – F
• 3rd inversion: C♭ – D – F – A♭

In which keys

• VII in E♭ harmonic minor

Other D chords

D · Dm · D7 · Dmaj7 · Dm7 · Dsus2 · Dsus4 · Ddim · D+ · D6 · Dm6 · Dadd9 · Dm7♭5

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