D#dim (D# diminished): D# F# A. 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

Contains & part of32

Inversions3

  • D#dim5/3

    Root position · D# F# A

  • D#dim/F#6

    1st inversion · F# A D#

  • D#dim/A6/4

    2nd inversion · A D# F#

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes5

One small move away4

Its dominant1