G diminished 7th chord
How to play Gdim7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Groot
B♭minor 3rd
D♭flat 5th
F♭dim 7th
- Symbol
- Gdim7
- Notes
- G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The G diminished 7th chord is made of G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭ (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.
Gdim7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭
1st inversion
B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – G
2nd inversion
D♭ – F♭ – G – B♭
3rd inversion
F♭ – G – B♭ – D♭