Cdim7 chord
Cdim7 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Cdim7 is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, diminished fifth and diminished seventh intervals.
Chord name
Cdim7 is an abbreviation for C diminished seventh. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is Cº7.
Notes
The notes that the Cdim7 chord consists of are C, Eb, Gb and A.
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Cdim7.
| Progression 1: Diminished walk-up progression | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Am7 XXXXXX |
A#dim7 XXXXXX |
Bm7 XXXXXX |
Cdim7 XXXXXX |
Cmaj7 XXXXXX |
| Progression 2: Cdim7 function as passing chord | ||
|---|---|---|
B7 XXXXXX |
Cdim7 XXXXXX |
F#7 XXXXXX |
Inversions
1st inversion: Cdim7/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Cdim7/Gb (means that Gb is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Cdim7/A (means that A is the bass note).
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