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C# Diminished Chord (C#dim)
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The C# Diminished chord (C#dim) is built on the root note C# with component pitches C#, E, G. Formula: [0 - 3 - 6 semitones]. Category: Diminished (3 tones). Primary genres: Classical, Metal, Film Scores, Jazz.
C# Diminished Notes
C#
E
G
Notes in this chord: C# - E - G
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use as a passing chord to build extreme tension before resolving.
Semitones from Root
036
Common Genres
ClassicalMetalFilm ScoresJazz