C#dim7 chord on piano
C Sharp Diminished Seventh, also written Dbdim7. Notes: C#, E, G and Bb.
How to play C#dim7
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G and Bb above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#dim7 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · E · G · Bb1st inversion
E · G · Bb · C#2nd inversion
G · Bb · C# · E3rd inversion
Bb · C# · E · GNotes and theory
The diminished seventh is built entirely from minor thirds, so it repeats every three frets. It is a dramatic passing chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 bb7, and you will also see it written as C#°7 and C#o7.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsdiminished seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#dim7 chord?
C#dim7 (C sharp diminished seventh) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G (diminished fifth) and Bb (diminished seventh).
How do you play C#dim7 on piano?
Play C#, E, G and Bb together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of C#dim7?
Root position: C# E G Bb. 1st inversion: E G Bb C#. 2nd inversion: G Bb C# E. 3rd inversion: Bb C# E G.
What does a diminished seventh chord sound like?
The diminished seventh is built entirely from minor thirds, so it repeats every three frets. It is a dramatic passing chord.