1. Piano
  2. Piano chords

C♯ diminished 7th chord

How to play C♯dim7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

C♯root Eminor 3rd Gflat 5th B♭dim 7th
Symbol
C♯dim7
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.

C♯dim7 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