C Diminished 7th
Cdim7 is made of 4 notes: C, Eb, Gb and Bbb (A). Here it is in root position, with C at the bottom.
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| Note | Degree | Interval from C |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| Eb | b3 | minor 3rd |
| Gb | b5 | diminished 5th |
| Bbb (A) | bb7 | diminished 7th |
A diminished 7th chord stacks three minor 3rds. It sounds dramatic and spooky, and every note is the same distance apart, so the same shape repeats every three frets.