C#dim7 Piano Chord

The C sharp diminished 7 chord (C♯dim7) is made of the notes C♯, E, G and B♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7.

Tap the keyboard to hear C♯dim7.

Notes in C♯dim7

NoteFormulaInterval from root
C♯1root
E♭3minor 3rd
G♭5diminished 5th
B♭𝄫7diminished 7th

How to play C♯dim7 on piano

  • Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
  • Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

C♯dim7 inversions

root position: C#dim7

C♯ – E – G – B♭

1st inversion: C#dim7/E

E – G – B♭ – C♯

2nd inversion: C#dim7/G

G – B♭ – C♯ – E

3rd inversion: C#dim7/Bb

B♭ – C♯ – E – G

Other names for C#dim7

C♯dim7 is also written as C♯dim7, C#°7, C♯°7, Dbdim7, D♭dim7, Db°7, D♭°7.

Keys that contain C♯dim7

C♯dim7 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.

More C sharp chords

Diminished 7 chords in every key