Gdim piano chord (G diminished)
G – B♭ – D♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Gdim 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 Gdim
G – B♭ – D♭
1st inversion Gdim/B♭
B♭ – D♭ – G
2nd inversion Gdim/D♭
D♭ – G – B♭
Keys that contain Gdim
Other G chords
Gdim chord questions
What notes are in the G diminished chord?
Gdim is G, B♭, D♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root G.
How do you play Gdim on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play G–B♭–D♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Gdim?
Root position: G–B♭–D♭; 1st inversion: B♭–D♭–G; 2nd inversion: D♭–G–B♭.
Which keys contain Gdim?
Gdim occurs naturally in F minor (as ii°), A♭ major (as vii°).