G#dim (G# diminished): G# B D. Formula 1 ♭3 ♭5. Two minor 3rds stacked: tense and unstable, it is the vii° of a major key and wants to resolve.

Made of3

Notes3

Contains & part of32

Inversions3

  • G#dim5/3

    Root position · G# B D

  • G#dim/B6

    1st inversion · B D G#

  • G#dim/D6/4

    2nd inversion · D G# B

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes5

One small move away4

Its dominant1