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The D diminished chord on piano
D diminished is built from D, F, G♯. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the D diminished chord?
The D diminished chord is made up of D, F, G♯.
Notes & intervals
| D | Root |
| F | Minor third |
| G♯ | Diminished fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Black keys: 1
Which keys use the D diminished chord?
D diminished occurs naturally in these keys: ii° of C minor, vii° of D♯ major.
Which keys use it
How it sounds
A diminished chord sounds tense and unstable — it wants to resolve somewhere else.