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