Ddim7 chord on piano
D Diminished Seventh. Notes: D, F, Ab and B.
How to play Ddim7
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, Ab and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Ddim7 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D · F · Ab · B1st inversion
F · Ab · B · D2nd inversion
Ab · B · D · F3rd inversion
B · D · F · AbNotes 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 D°7 and Do7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D, F, Ab and Cb; Cb is the same key as B.
More D chords
All D piano chordsdiminished seventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?
Ddim7 (D diminished seventh) is made of four notes: D (root), F (minor third), Ab (diminished fifth) and B (diminished seventh).
How do you play Ddim7 on piano?
Play D, F, Ab and B 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 Ddim7?
Root position: D F Ab B. 1st inversion: F Ab B D. 2nd inversion: Ab B D F. 3rd inversion: B D F Ab.
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.