Diminished 7th chord acorde de séptima disminuida
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| Definition / notes: | The diminished 7th chord is a chromatic chord made up of 3 minor thirds piled on top of each other. In equal temperament, if a further minor third is added, the pitch arrives at an octave above the original note. Because of this, diminish 7th chords can only be formed on three different notes, without duplication (enharmonically, at least). Diminish 7th chords formed on the three notes: C, C#, D are consequently the only possibilities. The diminished 7th chord occurs on the 7th degree of the harmonic minor scale. |
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