C♯dim
C♯dim is the c# diminished chord, spelled C♯ – E – G. tense and unstable by design — built from stacked minor thirds, it begs to resolve.
The keys
C♯ – E – G
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on C♯dim — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| C♯ | Root | 1 |
| E | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| G | Diminished 5th | b5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | D♭4 – E4 – G4 |
| 1st inversion | E4 – G4 – D♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | G4 – D♭5 – E5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | D♭2 – D♭3 |
| Right (colour) | E4 – G4 |
Where C♯dim lives
As the I chord
C♯dim → G♭ → A♭ → C♯dim
The classic I–IV–V–I motion with this chord as home.
In a ii–V–I
E♭m7 → A♭7 → C♯dim
The strongest cadence in harmony, resolving onto this chord.
Put C♯dim under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →Worship songs that use C♯dim
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C♯m
C♯aug
C♯sus2
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C♯6
C♯m6
C♯7
C♯maj7
C♯m7
C♯m7♭5
C♯dim7
C♯m(maj7)
C♯9
C♯maj9
C♯m9
C♯add9
C♯6/9
C♯m11
C♯13
C♯7♭9
C♯7♯9
C♯7♯5Play it over a groove
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