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The G diminished chord on piano
G diminished is built from G, A♯, C♯. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the G diminished chord?
The G diminished chord is made up of G, A♯, C♯.
Notes & intervals
| G | Root |
| A♯ | Minor third |
| C♯ | Diminished fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Black keys: 2
Which keys use the G diminished chord?
G diminished occurs naturally in these keys: ii° of F minor, vii° of G♯ major.
Which keys use it
How it sounds
A diminished chord sounds tense and unstable — it wants to resolve somewhere else.