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

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G♯dim7

root position

G♯ diminished 7

root position

Notes

G♯, B, D, F

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 7 chord pattern

1, ♭3, ♭5, 6

root	G♯
flat third	B
flat fifth	D
sixth	F

Similar chords

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

Practice the diminished 7 chords Practice all inversions of G♯dim7

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