root position: Gdim7
G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭
The G diminished 7 chord (Gdim7) is made of the notes G, B♭, D♭ and F♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7.
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| D♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
| F♭ | 𝄫7 | diminished 7th |
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
G – B♭ – D♭ – F♭
B♭ – D♭ – F♭ – G
D♭ – F♭ – G – B♭
F♭ – G – B♭ – D♭
Gdim7 is also written as G°7.
Gdim7 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.