Ddim 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
D4 · F4 · Ab4
Other names for the Ddim chord
Other names: D diminished, D°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: D diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Ddim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F | Minor 3rd |
| Ab | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
F4 · Ab4 · D5
2nd inversion
Ab4 · D5 · F5