Gdim7 chord (G diminished seventh) on piano
Gdim7 (G diminished seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D flat and F flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Gdim7 inversions and fingering
G Bb Db Fb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Bb Db Fb G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db Fb G Bb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Fb G Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G Bb Fb · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Gdim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | G°7, Go7 |
| Notes | G Bb Db Fb |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
Gdim7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 5), Fb3 (double flat 7), G3 (1), Bb3 (flat 3), Db4 (flat 5), Fb4 (double flat 7), G4 (1), Bb4 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gdim7 chord?
Gdim7 (G diminished seventh) has four notes: G, B flat, D flat and F flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. G is the root, Bb is the minor third, Db is the tritone and Fb is the major sixth.
How do you play Gdim7 on piano?
Play G, Bb, Db and Fb together. Root position: G Bb Db Fb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What is the difference between Gdim7 and Gdim?
Gdim7 is Gdim (G, Bb and Db) with Fb, the double flat 7th, added.