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D♭ Diminished Piano Chord

The D♭ Diminished chord contains D♭, F♭, A𝄫. Formula: 1–♭3–♭5.

D♭ Diminished keyboard and inversions

D♭ Diminished
D♭dim
Chord tones
D♭F♭A𝄫
Formula
1♭3♭5
Notes
D♭ · F♭ · A𝄫
Quality
Diminished triad
Formula
1 · ♭3 · ♭5
Keyboard range
C3–C6
Position
Notes from low to high
D♭4F♭4A𝄫4
D♭dim
Bass: D♭4
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The d♭ diminished triad uses a root, minor third and diminished fifth.

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D♭ Diminished formula

D♭dim uses 1–♭3–♭5: D♭–F♭–A𝄫.

The d♭ diminished triad uses a root, minor third and diminished fifth.

Compare D♭ Diminished

Compared with D♭ minor, lower the fifth by one semitone.

D♭ Diminished inversions

The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.

D♭ Diminished: root position, first inversion, and second inversion
PositionSymbolNotes, low to highBass
Root position, current selectionD♭dimD♭4–F♭4–A𝄫4D♭4
First inversionD♭dim/F♭F♭4–A𝄫4–D♭5F♭4
Second inversionD♭dim/A𝄫A𝄫4–D♭5–F♭5A𝄫4
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Sources and scope

Triads — Open Music Theory

Open Music Theory

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Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-OMT-TRIADS

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Questions about D♭dim

What notes are in D♭dim?

D♭, F♭, A𝄫.

What is the formula for D♭dim?

1–♭3–♭5.

Does an inversion change the chord root?

No. The root stays the same; the lowest chord tone changes.

Interactive practice

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Select the three pitch classes that make D♭dim, then check your answer.

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