C#dim 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
C#4 · E4 · G4
Notation for C#dim chord
Other names: C# diminished, C# dim, C#°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: C# diminished chord
Intervals and tones in C#dim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C# | Root |
| E | Minor 3rd |
| G | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
E4 · G4 · C#5
2nd inversion
G4 · C#5 · E5