Cdim piano chord (C diminished)

C – E♭ – G♭

Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5

Cdim inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

C – E♭ – G♭

E♭ – G♭ – C

G♭ – C – E♭

What notes are in the C diminished chord?

Cdim is C, E♭, G♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root C.

How do you play Cdim on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play C–E♭–G♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Cdim?

Root position: C–E♭–G♭; 1st inversion: E♭–G♭–C; 2nd inversion: G♭–C–E♭.

Which keys contain Cdim?

Cdim occurs naturally in C♯ major (as vii°), B♭ minor (as ii°).