Diminished chords are used across various genres of music, often to create tension and a sense of instability or anticipation. These chords have a unique, dissonant sound, which makes them effective in certain musical contexts.
Learn how to play Diminished Chord in the key of C. Diminished chord is also written as dim or Co).
If you remember the formula of major triad (or major chord) which is: Root – 4HS – 3HS (or, 1 – 3 – 5), and by lowering both the third and the fifth notes by one-half step, you will have the formula of diminished chord, which is 1 – b3 – b5.
[HS: Half Step]
Learn how to play Diminished Chord in the key of C. Diminished chord is also written as dim or Co).
If you remember the formula of major triad (or major chord) which is: Root – 4HS – 3HS (or, 1 – 3 – 5), and by lowering both the third and the fifth notes by one-half step, you will have the formula of diminished chord, which is 1 – b3 – b5.
[HS: Half Step]
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Root – 3HS – 3HS or 1 – b3 – b5 |
Watch the video below how to play C diminished chord –
Below is the Chords Chart for all the 12 keys –
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