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