{"id":686,"date":"2008-11-10T14:28:36","date_gmt":"2008-11-10T21:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/3-simple-ways-to-use-diminished-seventh-chords"},"modified":"2024-12-25T18:55:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T02:55:48","slug":"3-simple-ways-to-use-diminished-seventh-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/3-simple-ways-to-use-diminished-seventh-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"3 simple ways to use diminished seventh chords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diminished seventh chord<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script> can come across as scary (and it certainly has its place in horror flicks) but there are actually quite a few usages for it.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I want to talk about different ways to use the diminished seventh chord in real-life situations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Use a diminished 7 chord as a transition to any 2-chord.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you know from past lessons, the 2nd tone of the scale is usually minor. It has a strong pull to the 5th chord. Thus, where we get the name &#8220;2-5-1&#8221; progression.<\/p>\n<p>Well, you can use the diminished 7 chord a half step lower than the 2 chord as a nice little <a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transitional chord<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s try it in the key of C major&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C# diminished 7<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=Cs&#038;second_octave=Cs,E,G,Bb&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>D minor<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=D&#038;second_octave=D,F,A&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Use a diminished 7 chord on the 6th tone of the scale (also takes you to a 2-chord).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, instead of playing C# as your bass on the first chord, you can use &#8220;A&#8221; (which is the 6th tone in the C major scale). This also has a strong pull to &#8220;D&#8221; (see prior lessons on the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/the-secret-to-using-circular-chord-progressions-in-ballads\">circle of fifths<\/a>&#8220;.)<\/p>\n<p>With the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">altered bass<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script>,&#8221; this gives you an A7 (b9) chord (a.k.a. &#8211; &#8220;A dominant seventh with a flatted 9&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>A7 (b9)<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=A&#038;second_octave=Cs,E,G,Bb&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>D minor<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=D&#038;second_octave=D,F,A&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Use a diminished 7 chord in between a 4-chord and 5-chord.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This happens a lot in blues and jazz. A song will go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-chord<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script> and follow up with a diminished 7 chord a half step higher&#8230; which usually leads to a 5-chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example in C major:<\/p>\n<p>4-chord: F dominant 7<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=F&#038;second_octave=C,Eb,A&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>#4-chord: F# diminished 7 (sharp 4)<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=Fs&#038;second_octave=C,Eb,Fs,A&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>5-chord: C major \/ G (a.k.a. &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/who-else-wants-to-learn-what-6-4-chords-are\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6-4 chord<\/a>&#8220;)<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?first_octave=G&#038;second_octave=C,E,G&#038;color=99CCFF&#038;size=2' \/><\/p>\n<p>Note: Sharps and flats are mixed intentionally. This has a lot to do with properly naming chords. See these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/at-last-a-foolproof-method-for-naming-chords\">two<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/heres-a-foolproof-guide-thatll-have-you-naming-chords-correctly-tonight\">lessons<\/a> for details).<\/p>\n<div class=\"productinfo\"><strong>Exercise:<\/strong> I&#8217;ve started you off with 3 scenarios. Where are other places you use diminished 7 chords? Let&#8217;s try to make a nice little list with examples. <\/div>\n<p>Until next time &#8212;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img src='https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/3image.jpg' class='videopic' alt='3image.jpg' \/>The diminished seventh chord can come across as scary (and it certainly has its place in horror flicks) but there are actually quite a few usages for it.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I want to talk about different ways to use the diminished seventh chord in real-life situations&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[1272,1271,298,1270,1273],"class_list":["post-686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chords-progressions","tag-dim7","tag-diminished-7-chords","tag-diminished-seventh-chord","tag-diminished-seventh-chords","tag-ways-to-use-diminished-chords","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>3 simple ways to use diminished seventh chords - Hear and Play Music Learning Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/3-simple-ways-to-use-diminished-seventh-chords\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3 simple ways to use diminished seventh chords - Hear and Play Music Learning Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The diminished seventh chord can come across as scary (and it certainly has its place in horror flicks) but there are actually quite a few usages for it.  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