Gdim7 Piano Chord

The G diminished 7 chord (Gdim7) is made of the notes G, B♭, D♭ and F♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7.

Tap the keyboard to hear Gdim7.

Notes in Gdim7

NoteFormulaInterval from root
G1root
B♭♭3minor 3rd
D♭♭5diminished 5th
F♭𝄫7diminished 7th

How to play Gdim7 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).

Gdim7 inversions

root position: Gdim7

G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭

1st inversion: Gdim7/Bb

B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – G

2nd inversion: Gdim7/Db

D♭ – F♭ – G – B♭

3rd inversion: Gdim7/Fb

F♭ – G – B♭ – D♭

Other names for Gdim7

Gdim7 is also written as G°7.

Keys that contain Gdim7

Gdim7 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.

More G chords

Diminished 7 chords in every key