Diminished Chords
A diminished chord is a type of chord that contains a minor 3rd (three half steps above the root) coupled with a diminished 5th (six half steps above the root). It has a distinctive timbre: tense, dark, and unstable sounding. And without context, diminished chords may sound off-putting.
C Diminished Chord
The notes of the C diminished chord are C D# F#
The root note is C. This note is named the “first”.
C to D# is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
D# to F# is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
C Diminished Chord
D Diminished Chord
The notes of the D diminished chord are D F Ab
The root note is D. This note is named the “first”.
D to F is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
F to Ab is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
D Diminished Chord
E Diminished Chord
The notes of the E diminished chord are E G Bb
The root note is E. This note is named the “first”.
E to G is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
G to Bb is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
E Diminished Chord
F Diminished Chord
The notes of the F diminished chord are F Ab B
The root note is F. This note is named the “first”.
F to Ab is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
Ab to B is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
F Diminished Chord
G Diminished Chord
The notes of the G diminished chord are G Bb C#
The root note is G. This note is named the “first”.
G to Bb is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
Bb to C# is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
G Diminished Chord
A Diminished Chord
The notes of the A diminished chord are A C D#
The root note is A. This note is named the “first”.
A to C is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
C to D# is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
A Diminished Chord
B Diminished Chord
The notes of the B diminished chord are B D F
The root note is B. This note is named the “first”.
B to D is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
D to F is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
B Diminished Chord
C# Diminished Chord
The notes of the C# diminished chord are C# E G
The root note is C#. This note is named the “first”.
C# to E is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
E to G is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
C# Diminished Chord
D# Diminished Chord
The notes of the D# diminished chord are D# F# A
The root note is D#. This note is named the “first”.
D# to F# is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
F# to A is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
D# Diminished Chord
F# Diminished Chord
The notes of the F# diminished chord are F# A C
The root note is F#. This note is named the “first”.
F# to A is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
A to C is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
F# Diminished Chord
Ab Diminished Chord
The notes of the Ab diminished chord are Ab B D
The root note is Ab. This note is named the “first”.
Ab to B is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
B to D is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
Ab Diminished Chord
Bb Diminished Chord
The notes of the Bb diminished chord are Bb C# E
The root note is Bb. This note is named the “first”.
Bb to C# is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
C# to E is a 3 Half steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 3H - 3H
Bb Diminished Chord