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