Chord · 7ths
G♯dim7 — G♯ Diminished 7th
G♯dim7 is the G♯ diminished 7th chord. It is built on the root G♯ with minor 3rd (B), diminished 5th (D) and diminished 7th (F) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 𝄫7, sounding the notes G♯ B D F. On the piano it sits at G# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still G♯dim7.
- Root
- G♯
- Quality
- Diminished 7th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 𝄫7
- Notes
- G♯ B D F
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of G♯dim7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | root | G♯4 |
| ♭3 | B | minor 3rd | B4 |
| ♭5 | D | diminished 5th | D5 |
| 𝄫7 | F | diminished 7th | F5 |
Other 7ths on G♯
Diminished 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.