{"id":18202,"date":"2018-08-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=18202"},"modified":"2024-10-05T15:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T23:14:31","slug":"understanding-the-trinity-of-diminished-seventh-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/understanding-the-trinity-of-diminished-seventh-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding The Trinity Of Diminished Seventh Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to learn diminished seventh chords, then this lesson is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Although diminished seventh chords are not commonly used like major and minor chords, they have a common place in keyboard harmony especially in traditional gospel music and this is because of the feelings they convey.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, if you&#8217;re a gospel keyboardist at the beginner&#8217;s level, you&#8217;ll find this lesson helpful because in the next 10 minutes or so, I&#8217;ll be taking you by the hand and showing you step-by-step, how you can get started with diminished seventh chords.<\/p>\n<h2>A Refresher On The Diminished Seventh Chord<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m assuming that you&#8217;ve not come across the diminished seventh chord. So, let&#8217;s define the diminished seventh chord before anything else.<\/p>\n<h3>The Definition Of The Diminished Seventh Chord<\/h3>\n<p>Although there are so many ways to define the diminished seventh chord, it is the chord of the seventh tone in the minor key.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The diminished seventh chord is the 7-chord in the minor key<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Using the C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/the-harmonic-minor-scale\">harmonic minor scale<\/a> (as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,B,C,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the diminished seventh chord can be formed on its seventh tone (which is B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIn third intervals from B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we have D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and Ab:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, B-D-F-Ab:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the B diminished seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend that you get our 500+ page course: The &#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221; [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h3>Intervallic Components Of The Diminished Seventh Chord<\/h3>\n<p>To deepen our understanding of the diminished seventh chord, we&#8217;ll have to break it down into intervals.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Between the successive tones of a diminished seventh chord are minor third intervals (three half-steps each).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Using the B diminished seventh chord (as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;here are (some of) the intervals in the diminished seventh chord&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>B-D (minor third interval):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD-F (minor third interval):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,F,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF-Ab (minor third interval):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nFrom the breakdown above, it is clear that the diminished seventh chord can be broken down into minor third intervals. However, that is not to say that there are not other intervals in the diminished seventh chord.<\/p>\n<h3>Formation Of The Diminished Seventh Chord<\/h3>\n<p>Diminished seventh chords can be formed by stacking minor third intervals. In other words, if you know minor third intervals, you can form diminished seventh chords.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s An Example&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A minor third (three half-steps) from E is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA minor third (three half-steps) from G is Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA minor third (three half-steps) from Bb is Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, E, G, Bb, and Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Db,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;when played together, produces the E diminished seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here Are All The Diminished Seventh Chords&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,A,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,Cb,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,Db,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Es,Gs,B,D,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Db,Fb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,Gb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,As,Cs,E,G,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAlright! Now that we&#8217;re done refreshing our minds, let&#8217;s proceed to learning the trinity of diminished seventh chords.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend that you get our 500+ page course: The &#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221; [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Diminished Seventh Chords: Learn Three, Learn All<\/h2>\n<p>Although there are twelve diminished seventh chords, it&#8217;s possible to learn all of them by just learning and mastering three of them.<\/p>\n<p>This is possible if you understand the trinity of diminished seventh chords.<\/p>\n<h3>The Relationship Between Diminished Seventh Chords<\/h3>\n<p>Check out these diminished seventh chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>B diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,F,Ab,B,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,Ab,B,D&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb diminished seventh chord:<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Ab,B,D,F&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;What Do They Have In Common?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although the diminished seventh chords above are spelled differently, they sound alike when played and this is because the inversion of one diminished seventh chord produces another diminished seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p>The first inversion of the B diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,B,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;sounds exactly like the D diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,Cb,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;when played or heard, although they are spelled differently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission:<\/strong> Our emphasis in this lesson is NOT on the spelling of the chord. We&#8217;re more concerned with how you can learn the individual notes of every diminished seventh chord on the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Check out these diminished seventh chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,Cs,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Cs,E,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Cs,E,G,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;What Do They Have In Common?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These diminished seventh chord are spelled differently but they sound alike and inverting one of them produces the other. The inversion of the E diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,Db,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the G diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Cs,E,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Here Are Other Related Diminished Seventh Chords&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,A,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Gb,A,C,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,Gb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;What Do They Have In Common?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although the diminished seventh chords above are spelled differently, they sound alike when played and this is because the inversion of one diminished seventh chord produces a similar diminished seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p>Inverting the C diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,A,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the Eb diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Gb,A,C,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIf we go ahead and invert the Eb diminished seventh chord, we&#8217;ll have the Gb diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h3>The Trinity Of Diminished Seventh Chords<\/h3>\n<p>There are basically three diminished seventh chords you can learn and you&#8217;ll be able to derive the rest of them. So, for any one of the three learned, you&#8217;ll be able to play four diminished seventh chords.<\/p>\n<p>These three diminished seventh chords are a trinity and they can be used to master all diminished seventh chords on the keyboard and they are as follows:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The C diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,A,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe D diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Gs,B,,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe E diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,Cs,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The C diminished seventh chord can be used to derive the following diminished seventh chords&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The D# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe F# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe A diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,Gb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The D diminished seventh chord can be used to derive the following diminished seventh chords&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The F diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Gs,B,D,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe G# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe B diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The E diminished seventh chord can be used to derive the following diminished seventh chords&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The G diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Cs,E,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Bb diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Cs,E,G,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe C# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=CCFFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Traditional gospel harmony is replete with diminished seventh chords and this is because they can function as passing chords.<\/p>\n<p>In a subsequent lesson, we&#8217;ll be exploring the application of these chords in real life songs. 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