G♯ diminished chord on piano
G♯dim · G♯° — a tense chord of two minor thirds that wants to move on.
| Notes | G♯ – B – D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 |
| Symbols | G♯dim, G♯° |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play G♯ diminished on the piano
Start on G♯. Add the third (B) and the fifth (D). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 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 G♯ diminished. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
G♯ – B – D · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
B – D – G♯ · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
D – G♯ – B · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Which keys use G♯ diminished
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other G♯ chords
A♭ majorG♯ minorA♭ augmentedA♭ sus2A♭ sus4A♭6A♭7A♭ major seventhG♯ minor seventhG♯ diminished seventhG♯ half-diminished
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