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