G diminished Chord

Gdim Chord

Gdim (G diminished chord)

Like any diminished chord, the Gdim 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 G minor scale.

Notation

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How To Play Gdim On The Piano

You can play the G diminished chord by playing in any order the following notes: G, Bb, Db.

The inversions of the Gdim chord

  • Root position: G, Bb, Db
  • Inversion 1: Bb, Db, G
  • Inversion 2: Db, G, Bb

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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand

Left hand: 5-3-1

Right hand: 1-3-5

Scales in which the Gdim chord occurs