Cdim 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 chords.
Recommended voicing
C4 · Eb4 · Gb4
Other names for the Cdim chord
Other names: C diminished, C°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: C diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Cdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| Eb | Minor 3rd |
| Gb | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Eb4 · Gb4 · C5
2nd inversion
Gb4 · C5 · Eb5