G#dim7 chord (G sharp diminished seventh) on piano
G#dim7 (G sharp diminished seventh) has four notes: G sharp, B, D and F. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
G#dim7 inversions and fingering
G# B D F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
B D F G# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
D F G# B · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F G# B D · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G# B F · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | G#dim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | G#°7, G#o7 |
| Notes | G# B D F |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
G#dim7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: D3 (flat 5), F3 (double flat 7), G#3 (1), B3 (flat 3), D4 (flat 5), F4 (double flat 7), G#4 (1), B4 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the G#dim7 chord?
G#dim7 (G sharp diminished seventh) has four notes: G sharp, B, D and F. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. G# is the root, B is the minor third, D is the tritone and F is the major sixth.
How do you play G#dim7 on piano?
Play G#, B, D and F together. Root position: G# B D F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What is the difference between G#dim7 and G#dim?
G#dim7 is G#dim (G#, B and D) with F, the double flat 7th, added.