C diminished 7th chord
How to play Cdim7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Croot
E♭minor 3rd
G♭flat 5th
B𝄫dim 7th
- Symbol
- Cdim7
- Notes
- C – E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The C diminished 7th chord is made of C – E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫 (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
Cdim7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
C – E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫
1st inversion
E♭ – G♭ – B𝄫 – C
2nd inversion
G♭ – B𝄫 – C – E♭
3rd inversion
B𝄫 – C – E♭ – G♭