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G diminished 7th chord

Symbol: Gdim7 · Notes: G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭ (= E)

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

• G: root
• B♭: minor third
• D♭: diminished fifth
• F♭ (= E): diminished seventh

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

Its inversions

• Root position: G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭
• 1st inversion: B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – G
• 2nd inversion: D♭ – F♭ – G – B♭
• 3rd inversion: F♭ – G – B♭ – D♭

In which keys

• VII in G♯ harmonic minor

Other G chords

G · Gm · G7 · Gmaj7 · Gm7 · Gsus2 · Gsus4 · Gdim · G+ · G6 · Gm6 · Gadd9 · Gm7♭5

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