D diminished Chord

Ddim Chord

Ddim (D diminished chord)

Like any diminished chord, the Ddim chord is formed by playing the root, the minor third and the diminished 5th (flat 5th). It equals to playing the 1st, the 3rd and the flat 5th degree of the D minor scale.

Notation

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How To Play Ddim On The Piano

You can play the D diminished chord by playing in any order the following notes: D, F, Ab.

The inversions of the Ddim chord

  • Root position: D, F, Ab
  • Inversion 1: F, Ab, D
  • Inversion 2: Ab, D, F

Video: Ddim Chord On The Piano

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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand

Left hand: 5-3-2

Right hand: 1-3-5

Scales in which the Ddim chord occurs