root position: C#dim7
C♯ – E – G – B♭
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.
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | 1 | root |
| E | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| G | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| B♭ | 𝄫7 | diminished 7th |
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
C♯ – E – G – B♭
E – G – B♭ – C♯
G – B♭ – C♯ – E
B♭ – C♯ – E – G
C♯dim7 is also written as C♯dim7, C#°7, C♯°7, Dbdim7, D♭dim7, Db°7, D♭°7.
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.