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

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Gdim7

root position

G diminished 7

root position

Notes

G, B♭, D♭, E

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

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

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 Gdim7

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