Gdim 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
G4 · Bb4 · Db5
Other names for the Gdim chord
Other names: G diminished, G°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: G diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Gdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| Bb | Minor 3rd |
| Db | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Bb4 · Db5 · G5
2nd inversion
Db5 · G5 · Bb5