Ddim7 piano chord (D diminished 7th)
D – F – A♭ – C♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
Ddim7 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.
Root position Ddim7
D – F – A♭ – C♭
1st inversion Ddim7/F
F – A♭ – C♭ – D
2nd inversion Ddim7/A♭
A♭ – C♭ – D – F
3rd inversion Ddim7/C♭
C♭ – D – F – A♭
Ddim7 chord questions
What notes are in the D diminished 7th chord?
Ddim7 is D, F, A♭, C♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7, counted from the root D.
How do you play Ddim7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F–A♭–C♭ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Ddim7?
Root position: D–F–A♭–C♭; 1st inversion: F–A♭–C♭–D; 2nd inversion: A♭–C♭–D–F; 3rd inversion: C♭–D–F–A♭.