Ddim Piano Chord

The Ddim chord is a diminished triad built on the root note D. It contains the notes D, F, G#.

How to play Ddim

DFDFG#

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
D
Quality
Diminished triad
Notes (intervals)
D (Root), F (m3), G# (TT)
Number of notes
3

Songs that use the Ddim chord(45 total)

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