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C Diminished Chord (Cdim)
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The C Diminished chord (Cdim) is built on the root note C with component pitches C, D#, F#. Formula: [0 - 3 - 6 semitones]. Category: Diminished (3 tones). Primary genres: Classical, Metal, Film Scores, Jazz.
C Diminished Notes
C
D#
F#
Notes in this chord: C - D# - F#
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