Adim Piano Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and II degrees.
Recommended voicing
A3 · C4 · Eb4
Notation for Adim chord
Other names: A diminished, A dim, A°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: A diminished chord
Intervals and tones in Adim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C | Minor 3rd |
| Eb | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
C4 · Eb4 · A4
2nd inversion
Eb4 · A4 · C5