Ddim7 Piano Chord
A symmetrical chord built from three stacked minor thirds — any note can theoretically serve as the root. Common in jazz, classical and film music for dramatic tension.
Recommended voicing
D4 · F4 · Ab4 · Cb5
Other names for the Ddim7 chord
Other names: D diminished 7th, D°7
Music theory name: diminished seventh chord
Common name: D diminished seventh chord
Notes and intervals in the Ddim7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F | Minor 3rd |
| Ab | Diminished 5th |
| Cb | Diminished 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
F4 · Ab4 · Cb5 · D5
2nd inversion
Ab4 · Cb5 · D5 · F5