Gdim (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

Contains & part of32

Inversions3

  • Gdim5/3

    Root position · G B♭ D♭

  • Gdim/B♭6

    1st inversion · B♭ D♭ G

  • Gdim/D♭6/4

    2nd inversion · D♭ G B♭

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes5

Its dominant1