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G Diminished Major 7th

Notes: G - B♭ - D♭ - F♯ | Degrees: 1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 7 | Written: Gdim(maj7), G°M7

Construction: Root, Minor 3rd, Diminished 5th, Major 7th

Fingering: RH 1-2-3-5, LH 5-3-2-1

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Construction

G Diminished Major 7th = Root + Minor 3rd + Diminished 5th + Major 7th = G, B♭, D♭, F♯
NoteIntervalDegree
GRoot1
B♭Minor 3rd♭3
D♭Diminished 5th♭5
F♯Major 7th7

Fingering

NoteKey colorRight handLeft hand
Gwhitethumb (1)little finger (5)
B♭blackindex finger (2)middle finger (3)
D♭blackmiddle finger (3)index finger (2)
F♯blacklittle finger (5)thumb (1)

Right hand: thumb (1) on G, index finger (2) on B♭, middle finger (3) on D♭, little finger (5) on F♯.

Left hand: little finger (5) on G, middle finger (3) on B♭, index finger (2) on D♭, thumb (1) on F♯.

Key Signature

A Diminished Major 7th chord is built from symmetrical or ambiguous intervals, so it doesn't belong to a single key and has no key signature of its own.

Chords in the Key of G Major

These are the triads built on each degree of G Major:

C1C2C3C4GBC5DC6C7C8
IG Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IG MajorMajor
2iiA MinorMinor
3iiiB MinorMinor
4IVC MajorMajor
5VD MajorMajor
6viE MinorMinor
7vii°F♯ DiminishedDiminished

G Diminished Major 7th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G Diminished Major 7th chord on piano?
The G Diminished Major 7th chord contains the notes G – B♭ – D♭ – F♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.