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01/20/2006 2:36 am
Originally Posted by: magicninjaOK let's see if I under stand.

C D E F G A B

Cdim--->C Eb F ?

If the above is tru

Cdim7--->C Eb F B ?

C Eb Gb, actually. The 5th (Gb) is a diminished 5th (a minor 3rd away from the 3rd). F is a perfect 4th which is a major 2nd away from the 3rd. Did you get that? The basis of triads is that they work in 3rd intervals. Each note is some type of 3rd away from the one before it.

And on the 7th chord you have two options
Cdimb7 - half diminished 7th
C Eb Gb B
The 7th (B) is a major 3rd away from the 5th (Gb)

Cdimbb7 - whole diminished 7th
C Eb Gb Bb
The 7th (Bb) is a minor 3rd away from the 5th (Gb).
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