D diminished seventh chord on piano
Ddim7 · D°7 — four notes a minor third apart: very tense, it leads to almost any chord.
| Notes | D – F – A♭ – C♭ (= B) |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭♭7 |
| Symbols | Ddim7, D°7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play D diminished seventh on the piano
Start on D. Add F, A♭, C♭. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays D diminished seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
D – F – A♭ – C♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
F – A♭ – C♭ – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
A♭ – C♭ – D – F · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
C♭ – D – F – A♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Other D chords
D majorD minorD diminishedD augmentedD sus2D sus4D6D7D major seventhD minor seventhD half-diminished
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