Gdim Piano Chord

The Gdim chord is a diminished triad built on the root note G. It contains the notes G, A#, C#.

How to play Gdim

GGC#A#C#

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
G
Quality
Diminished triad
Notes (intervals)
G (Root), A# (m3), C# (TT)
Number of notes
3

Songs that use the Gdim chord(50 total)

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