How to Play Piano Chord: C diminished 7 — root | PianoKitty

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Cdim7

root position

C diminished 7

root position

Notes

C, E♭, G♭, A

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C	root
2	D	second
3	E	third
4	F	fourth
5	G	fifth
6	A	sixth
7	B	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

diminished 7 chord pattern

1, ♭3, ♭5, 6

root	C
flat third	E♭
flat fifth	G♭
sixth	A

Similar chords

C diminished with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
C minor 6 with raised fifth
C half-diminished 7 with raised seventh

Practice the diminished 7 chords Practice all inversions of Cdim7

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