How to Play Piano Chord: C♯ diminished 7 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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C♯dim7

2nd inversion

C♯ diminished 7

2nd inversion

Notes

G, A♯, C♯, E

Parent major scale: C♯

The notes of the C♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C♯	root
2	D♯	second
3	F	third
4	F♯	fourth
5	G♯	fifth
6	A♯	sixth
7	C	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 C♯dim7

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