Ddim7 chord (D diminished seventh) on piano
Ddim7 (D diminished seventh) has four notes: D, F, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Ddim7 inversions and fingering
D F Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab Cb D · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab Cb D F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Cb D F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
D F Cb · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Ddim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | D°7, Do7 |
| Notes | D F Ab Cb |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
Ddim7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: D3 (1), F3 (flat 3), Ab3 (flat 5), Cb3 (double flat 7), D4 (1), F4 (flat 3), Ab4 (flat 5), Cb4 (double flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ddim7 chord?
Ddim7 (D diminished seventh) has four notes: D, F, A flat and C flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. D is the root, F is the minor third, Ab is the tritone and Cb is the major sixth.
How do you play Ddim7 on piano?
Play D, F, Ab and Cb together. Root position: D F Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What is the difference between Ddim7 and Ddim?
Ddim7 is Ddim (D, F and Ab) with Cb, the double flat 7th, added.