How to Play Piano Chord: G♯ diminished — root | PianoKitty

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G♯dim

root position

G♯ diminished

root position

Notes

G♯, B, D

Parent major scale: G♯

The notes of the G♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G♯	root
2	A♯	second
3	C	third
4	C♯	fourth
5	D♯	fifth
6	F	sixth
7	G	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 chord pattern

1, ♭3, ♭5

root	G♯
flat third	B
flat fifth	D

Similar chords

G♯ minor 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
G♯ minor with raised fifth

Practice the diminished chords Practice all inversions of G♯dim

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